TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 13. Bilirubin Formation and Excretion by the Liver A1 - Barrett, Kim E. PY - 2014 T2 - Gastrointestinal Physiology, 2e AB - Understand the origins of bilirubin in the plasma, and the need to excrete this substanceDescribe how bilirubin is transported through the bodyDescribe the pathway of bilirubin handling, and further metabolic modifications that occurDescribe the mechanism and consequences of bilirubin conjugationDelineate the mechanism of bilirubin secretion into the bileUnderstand how enteric bacteria modify bilirubin and the fate of the metabolic products producedExplain the difference between conjugated and unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, and diseases that can cause these conditionsOutline treatments that are effective in resolving the symptoms of hyperbilirubinemiaExplain the mechanisms that can lead to pigment gallstones SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57851038 ER -