a component of urine that results from nucleic acid breakdown.
Uric acid is a product of the metabolism (breakdown) of purines. Purines are chemicals that come from both the breakdown of foods and nucleic acids (DNA) in the body. If uric acid levels in the body are low, there are no symptoms. Doctors donÕt need to test for low levels of uric acid.
a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine
Uric acid is a product of cell metabolism in the body and is excreted mainly by the kidneys. Excess uric acid can cause the condition called gout. This can be a result of overproduction of uric acid or a decreased ability of the kidneys to secrete uric acid.
A waste product created when the body digests and uses food and liquids.
Uric acid is the end product of urine breakdown; it is the major form in which metabolic nitrogen is excreted from the body.
A substance created by the natural breakdown of the genetic material in cells—RNA (ribonucleic acid) and DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Some foods contain large amounts of uric acid, especially red meats and organ meats (such as liver and kidneys), some shellfish, and anchovies.
Uric acid is a compound present in human urine that is left on the floor and other hard surfaces in a restroom. Uric acid salts can be left on the floor and be difficult to remove. The use of a floor neutralizer can help loosen and remove uric acid salt deposits.
YOUR-ik AS-id A nitrogenous waste derived from ammonia. 776
Elevated in people with gout and Polycystic Kidney Disease.
A metabolic waste product.
the main nitrogenous excretory product in birds, reptiles, some invertebrates, and insects
A nitrogenous end product of protein and purine metabolism; the chief nitrogenous component of the urine in terrestrial reptiles, birds, and insects. URI – Upper respiratory infection. UVA – Ultra-Violet A. This is the visible wavelength. It is responsible for inducing normal behavior in reptiles such as feeding, climbing, mating etc. UVB – Ultra-Violet B. One of the two non-visible wavelengths of light. This is what gives humans suntans. In reptiles, UVB allows for the synthesis of vitamin D3 which allows reptiles to process calcium in their system, thus preventing or reversing metabolic bone disease. UVC – Ultra-Violet C. This is the wavelength used in ultraviolet sterilizers which kill harmful bacteria. This wavelength is extremely dangerous and can actually damage DNA. Commonly used in filters to assist in eliminating bacteria, fungus, parasites and algae.
Gk. ouron, urine] An insoluble precipitate of nitrogenous waste excreted by land snails, insects, birds, and some reptiles.
Elevated in gout; may also cause kidney stones.
A substance found in the blood and urine that is a by-product of protein metabolism.
A compound that serves as the main excreted form of nitrogen in some animals, particularly those which must conserve water, such as birds, insects, and reptiles.
waste product from the breakdown of purines and proteins (such as during digestion), which is eliminated from the body in urine. Elevated levels are associated with gout Return to previous page
A breakdown product of purines that are part of many foods. In gout, there are frequently, but not always, elevated levels of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia). However, only a small portion of those with hyperuricemia will develop gout.
A crystalline acid forming a constituent of urine.
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.
A slightly soluble acid present in urine and blood produced by the body's breakdown of waste nitrogenous substances.
A waste product left over from normal chemical processes in the body and found in the urine and blood. Abnormal buildup of uric acid in the body may cause a condition called gout. Increased levels of uric acid in the blood and urine can be a side effect of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
A product of protein metabolism. Measurement of uric acid in the blood is most commonly performed to evaluate gout. Gout is a metabolic disease marked by an accumulation of uric acid in the blood and of its salts in joints. This causes pain and swelling in the joints, especially in the great toe.
The final end product of certain native or dietary proteins, especially the nucleoproteins found in the nucleus of cells.
Uric acid (or urate) is an organic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen with the formula C5H4N4O3.