Bilirubin

Definition Bilirubin is produced in the human body during the breakdown of hemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the red blood pigment whose main function is to store oxygen in the blood cells. Human blood owes its red colour to it. Bilirubin, on the other hand, is yellowish to brownish in colour and lipophilic, i.e. it is well … Bilirubin