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  • Title: Ureotelism in the slug, Limax flavus Linné.
    Author: Horne FR.
    Journal: J Exp Zool; 1977 Feb; 199(2):227-32. PubMed ID: 845580.
    Abstract:
    The slug, Limax flavus, excretes both urea and purines. 1. Urea and purines account for up to 59 and 41% of the excretory nitrogen, respectively. 2. Of the purines excreted uric acid predominates (64%) with quanine (22%) and xanthine (14%) usually being voided in lesser amounts. Neither adenine or hypoxanthine was detected. 3. Urea was excreted in urine while the purines were deposited irregularly, as semi-solid, yellowish nubs.
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