Allantoin excretion in snakes.
Allantoin, which is generally regarded as absent in the excreta of snakes, has been demonstrated in the urinary deposits of 7 species of snakes by a sensitive paper chromatographic method. It appears that allantoin is the end product of purine catabolism in these animals.
Ghegadmal
C K
CK
Natesan
S
S
Reddy
S R
SR
D000481:Allantoin / Q000652:urine*; D000818:Animals; D012911:Snakes / Q000652:urine*
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