Zinc protoporphyrin 

Zinc protoporphyrin
Identifiers
CAS number 15442-64-5
PubChem 6063
KEGG C03184
MeSH zinc+protoporphyrin
ChEBI 28783
Properties
Molecular formula C34H32N4O4Zn
Molar mass 626.032 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Zinc protoporphyrin is a compound found in red blood cells when heme production is inhibited by lead. It has been used as a test for lead poisoning.12

References

  1. ^ Martin CJ, Werntz CL, Ducatman AM (December 2004). "The interpretation of zinc protoporphyrin changes in lead intoxication: a case report and review of the literature". Occup Med (Lond) 54 (8): 587–91. doi:10.1093/occmed/kqh123. PMID 15576877, http://occmed.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=15576877. 
  2. ^ Verschoor M, Herber R, Zielhuis R, Wibowo A (1987). "Zinc protoporphyrin as an indicator of lead exposure: precision of zinc protoporphyrin measurements". Int Arch Occup Environ Health 59 (6): 613–21. PMID 3679557. 
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