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Heme biosynthesis cycle.
Exogenous ALA is added that bypasses feedback control inhibition of ALA synthase. Because the rate-limiting step is the introduction of iron into PPIX by ferrochelatase to form heme, the levels of PPIX build up and allow effective PDT to be carried out.
