| Pronunciation: | | 'yûrik 'asid
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[n] a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine |
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| | See Also: | | acid |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A by-product of purine metabolism related to the development of gout. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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- This is a purine by-product of the metabolism of DNA.
Normal blood range: 140 to 450 umol/L
- This chemical is the end product of purine catabolism in humans and other primates and is present in urine.
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