noun
- Plural of biliverdin; green pigments produced by the breakdown of hemoglobin, found in bile and blood.
Usage: biochemistry; medical
Examples
- Biliverdins are intermediate products in the conversion of hemoglobin to bilirubin.
- The presence of biliverdins in the bloodstream can indicate liver dysfunction.
- Researchers studied how biliverdins accumulate during hemolysis.
- Biliverdins give bile its characteristic green color in certain conditions.