Heme Catabolism and Degradation Pathway - Biochemistry Lesson

Video lesson on catabolism and degradation of heme from hemoglobin during red blood cell (erythrocyte) hemolysis in a powerpoint, university-styled lecture!

Hey guys! In this video I (attempt to) simplify and explain the heme catabolism pathway in a (hopefully easy) step-by-step lesson! I first start by explaining basics of the physiology and function of a red blood cell (aka erythrocyte) and that hemoglobin is released from red blood cells during degradation or hemolysis. I next explain hemoglobin is taken up by the reticuloendothelial system (white blood cells like macrophages) and converted to heme. Heme is then converted to biliverdin and then bilirubin, and the iron moiety of heme is stored in ferritin and hemosiderin in white blood cells. From here I explain step-by-step bilirubin metabolism in liver hepatocytes, conjugation and incorporation into bile in the gallbladder, conversion to urobilinogen and stercobilin and urobilin in the urine.

I also discuss the enzymes required for each step of the heme catabolism pathway.

At the end of the video, I also provide quick facts regarding erythrocytes, hemoglobin, and bilirubin and the clinical "standard" lab values of blood serum bilirubin.
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