Bilirubin is synthesized from: (A) Amino acid, (B) Hemoglobin, (C) Myoglobin, (D) WBCs
Answer is B. Ans. B HemoglobinRef: Quantitative Human Physiology; An Introduction.pg. 432-33* An average weighing adult turns over approx 6 gm of Hb daily* 1 g of Hb yield - 35 mg of Bilirubin* Therefore daily bilirubin formation in an adult is approx 250-350 mg