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Preferred term

Uric Acid  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An oxidation product, via XANTHINE OXIDASE, of oxypurines such as XANTHINE and HYPOXANTHINE. It is the final oxidation product of purine catabolism in humans and primates, whereas in most other mammals URATE OXIDASE further oxidizes it to ALLANTOIN.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 1H-Purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione, 7,9-dihydro-
  • 268B43MJ25
  • 2,6,8-Trihydroxypurine
  • 69-93-2 (Uric Acid)
  • Trioxopurine

Pharmacological Action(s)

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  • French

  • 1H-Purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione, 7,9-dihydro-
  • 268B43MJ25
  • 69-93-2 (Uric Acid)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Z8XRXKTP-V

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