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Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia

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Conjugation and Excretion<br />

During During fetal life, removal of bilirubin is<br />

accomplished by the placenta<br />

In In the newborn, bilirubin excretion requires<br />

conversion of the nonpolar unconjugated<br />

bilirubin into a more polar water-soluble<br />

water soluble<br />

substance, conjugated bilirubin

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