ureotelic

(adjective)

animals that secrete urea as the primary nitrogenous waste material

Related Terms

  • ornithine
  • urea

Examples of ureotelic in the following topics:

  • Osmoregulators and Osmoconformers

    • Sharks are "ureotelic" animals that secrete urea to maintain osmotic balance.
  • Nitrogenous Waste in Terrestrial Animals: The Urea Cycle

    • Because they secrete urea as the primary nitrogenous waste product, they are called ureotelic animals.
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