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Changing color of a bruise (hematoma
                                                  of tissues) shows dominant

                                           degradation product of heme: either
                                                      biliverdin or bilirubin

      Jaundice: when bilirubin
     accumulates in the blood.

         Spleen is degrading
heme, but liver isn’t removing the

                 products

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