In addition to urea, ________ ________ is a waste product formed by the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


uric acid
Uric acid and urea are waste products formed by the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids.

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