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Chapter 44.2, Problem 2CC
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To determine: The reason for the improvement in the condition of gout, if the purines are reduced in their diet of the humans as compared to the bird.
Concept introduction: The condition of the “gout” develops due to the deposition of the uric acid in the bones and the joints. This takes place due to the formation of the uric acid in the
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