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A by-product of purine metabolism related to the development of gout.
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This is the end product of protein metabolism for birds. In contrast, the end product for humans and mammals is urea.
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| uric acid |
A byproduct of metabolism. When too little is excreted or too much is produced, the buildup can lead to gout.
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| uric acid |
The final chemical endpoint in humans of purine (protein) metabolism. Most of it is excreted in the urine. Uric acid can form stones, make the urine more acidic and increase calcium stone formation.
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A white odorless and tasteless nearly insoluble acid that is the chief nitrogenous waste present in the urine especially of lower vertebrates (as birds and reptiles) and is present in small quantity in human urine.
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