Urate
Urate
Urate (pronounced: yoo-rate) is a salt or ester of uric acid, a compound that is produced by the body's metabolic breakdown of purine nucleotides. High levels of urate in the blood can lead to the development of gout, a type of arthritis characterized by severe pain, redness, and tenderness in joints.
Etymology
The term 'urate' is derived from the word 'uric', which comes from the Latin word 'urica', meaning 'pertaining to urine'. This is because urate was first identified in urine.
Related Terms
- Uric Acid: A compound that is produced by the body's metabolic breakdown of purine nucleotides. When uric acid levels are high, it can lead to the formation of urate crystals in the joints and tissues, causing gout.
- Gout: A type of arthritis characterized by severe pain, redness, and tenderness in joints. It is caused by high levels of urate in the blood.
- Purine: A type of organic compound that is found in many foods and is also produced by the body. The breakdown of purines in the body leads to the production of uric acid.
- Hyperuricemia: A condition characterized by high levels of uric acid in the blood. It can lead to the development of gout and kidney stones.
- Nucleotide: A compound consisting of a nucleoside linked to a phosphate group. Nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urate
- Wikipedia's article - Urate
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