hematin Definition
- 1a reddish-brown crystalline substance formed by the action of an acid on hemoglobin, used as a reagent and in medicine to detect and measure blood.
- 2a synthetic form of heme, used in the treatment of porphyria.
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Summary: hematin in Brief
The term 'hematin' [ˈhiːmətɪn] refers to a reddish-brown crystalline substance formed by the action of an acid on hemoglobin, used as a reagent and in medicine to detect and measure blood. It is also a synthetic form of heme, used in the treatment of porphyria.
