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Can you tell me how is urates different from urea or uric acid?

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Differences: Uric acid is an almost insoluble compound that is a breakdown product of nitrogenous metabolism. Urates are a salt or ester of uric acid. Urea is a colorless crystalline compound that is the main nitrogenous breakdown product of protein and is excreted in urine. I hope that satisfies your curiosity.

Answered 6/16/2018

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Can you tell me how is urates different from urea or uric acid?

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