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A member of the heme biosynthesis pathway and a precursor of the photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PpIX). PpIX is the last reaction step before heme and its photochemical and fluorescent properties are used in photodynamic therapy/fluorescence diagnosis for treatment/diagnosis of malignant and nonmalignant diseases.
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(2011). δ-Aminolevulinic Acid. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_228
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