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Uric Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Uric Acid
Tree Number(s)
D03.132.960.877
D03.633.100.759.758.824.877
Unique ID
D014527
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014527
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
2,6,8-Trihydroxypurine
Ammonium Acid Urate
Monosodium Urate
Monosodium Urate Monohydrate
Potassium Urate
Sodium Acid Urate
Sodium Acid Urate Monohydrate
Sodium Urate
Sodium Urate Monohydrate
Trioxopurine
Urate
Pharm Action
Antioxidants
Registry Number
268B43MJ25
Related Numbers
69-93-2
CAS Type 1 Name
1H-Purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione, 7,9-dihydro-
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/22
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