Neuroanatomy of Visual and Auditory Pathways
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Allopurinol inhibits xanthine oxidase, the enzyme that converts hypoxanthine to xanthine and xanthine to uric acid. By blocking this pathway, hypoxanthine and xanthine accumulate in plasma. These compounds are more water-soluble than uric acid and are excreted in urine, reducing uric acid production.
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