Biliverdine - ț̢
1,3,6,7-Tetramethyl-4,5-dicarboxyethyl-2,8-divinylbilenone. Biosynthesized from hemoglobin as a precursor of bilirubin. Occurs in the bile of amphibia and of birds, but not in normal human bile or serum.
Synonyms : Biliverdin, Biliverdin IX, Biliverdin IX alpha, IX alpha, Biliverdin, IX, Biliverdin, alpha, Biliverdin IX