Which of the following is the name for the yellowish pigment made during the normal breakdown of red blood cells that passes through the liver?
Answer Bilirubin
Fun fact: Bilirubin is responsible for making your poop have a brown color. Its main function is to break down heme in our blood, which is a necessary process in the body's clearance of waste products that results from aged or abnormal red blood cells.
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