Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
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