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Coproporphyrins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Coproporphyrins
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.129.578.840.500.250
D03.633.400.909.500.250
D04.345.783.500.250
D23.767.727.250
Unique ID
D003306
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003306
Scope Note
Porphyrins with four methyl and four propionic acid side chains attached to the pyrrole rings. Elevated levels of Coproporphyrin III in the urine and feces are major findings in patients with HEREDITARY COPROPORPHYRIA.
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Porphyrins (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PORPHYRINS 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under PORPHYRINS 1975-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/28
Coproporphyrins Preferred
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