| Descriptor in English: | Urea |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Urea |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Ureia |
| Descriptor in French: | Urée |
| Entry term(s): |
Basodexan Carbamide Carmol |
| Tree number(s): |
D02.948 |
| Scope note: | A compound formed in the liver from ammonia produced by the deamination of amino acids. It is the principal end product of protein catabolism and constitutes about one half of the total urinary solids. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AA analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
| See also the descriptors: |
Blood Urea Nitrogen
MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 14907 |
| Descriptor UI: | D014508 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2013/07/08 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Organic Chemicals [D02]Organic Chemicals
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Urea
- Preferred
Basodexan
- Narrower
Carmol
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| Concept UI |
M0022315 |
| Scope note | A compound formed in the liver from ammonia produced by the deamination of amino acids. It is the principal end product of protein catabolism and constitutes about one half of the total urinary solids. |
| Preferred term | Urea |
| Entry term(s) |
Carbamide |
| Concept UI |
M0373263 |
| Preferred term | Basodexan |
| Concept UI |
M0373262 |
| Preferred term | Carmol |
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