Hans Fischer

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Scientist

In cases of porphyria, a minor disease, the patient excretes large quantities of porphyrins.

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If we introduce iron complexly into ooporphyrin, we obtain haemin.

obtain introduce iron

The blood pigment haemoglobin is a compound which can be split by diverse methods into its constituents, pigment and protein.

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Coproporphyrin in particular is widespread; traces are present in normal urine and also in yeast. In special cultures, yeast can be made to produce considerable quantities of coproporphyrin.

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