From the Department of Medicine, University of Chicago. Supported in part by a grant (AM-07091) from the United States Public Health Service. † Assistant professor of medicine, Department of ...

Several methods aimed at assessing bilirubin values. This paper investigates the accuracy, specificity and sensitivity of transcutaneous bilirubin levels in relation to serum bilirubin and ...

The metabolism of bilirubin begins with its production from heme in the spleen and bone marrow, followed by transportation to ...

Conjugation of bilirubin and delivery to the intestine doesn't necessarily lead to excretion of the substance. Neonatal intestines contain beta-glucuronidase, an enzyme capable of reducing ...