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allantoin

/əˈlantəʊɪn/

noun
- 1. a crystalline compound formed in the nitrogen metabolism of many mammals (excluding primates).
Word Origin mid 19th century: from allantois (because it was discovered in the allantoic fluid of cows) + -in1.
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Allantoin
Allantoin is a chemical compound with formula C 4 H 6 N 4 O 3 . It is also called 5-ureidohydantoin or glyoxyldiureide. It is a diureide of glyoxylic acid. Allantoin is a major metabolic intermediate in most organisms including animals, plants and bacteria. It is produced from uric acid, which itself is a degradation product of nucleic acids, by action of urate oxidase (uricase). Allantoin also oc... Wikipedia
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