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C5H4N4O3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Urinary Tract
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uric acid
1, record 1, English, uric%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, tasteless, odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism found in the blood and urine. 2, record 1, English, - uric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uric acid is a waste product of purine metabolism. [It] is dissolved in the blood and is excreted through the kidneys into the urine. 3, record 1, English, - uric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H4N4O3: C5H[suscript 4]N4O3 4, record 1, English, - uric%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Appareil urinaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide urique
1, record 1, French, acide%20urique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nucléotides puriques peuvent être catabolisés en acide urique. La synthèse des purines et la dégradation des nucléotides puriques sont aussi une voie accessoire de l'élimination de l'azote sous forme d'acide urique (uricogénèse). 2, record 1, French, - acide%20urique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H4N4O3: C5H4N4O3 3, record 1, French, - acide%20urique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- C5H4N4O3
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Vías urinarias
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido úrico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20%C3%BArico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
2,6,8-Trioxipurina. Producto de carácter ácido originado en el catabolismo nitrogenado de los ácidos nucleicos. En condiciones normales se encuentra en pequeña cantidad en la orina y en la sangre de los mamíferos. En condiciones patológicas (gota) se encuentra en las articulaciones. Algunos cálculos de vejiga y de riñón están formados por ácido úrico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20%C3%BArico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H4N4O3: C5H4N4O3 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20%C3%BArico
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