urikotelismiin
Urikotelismiin is a biological term describing a method of nitrogenous waste excretion. Organisms that practice uricotelism excrete nitrogen in the form of uric acid. This process is particularly advantageous in environments where water conservation is crucial, such as arid or desert regions, because uric acid is a nearly insoluble compound and requires very little water for its elimination.
The primary product of protein and nucleic acid metabolism is ammonia. Ammonia is highly toxic and must
Uricotelic animals include birds, reptiles, and insects. For birds and reptiles, excreting uric acid as a semi-solid