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Melamine-cyanuric acid co-crystal

A 1:1 insoluble complex formed when melamine and cyanuric acid co-occur in acidic renal urine. The co-crystal precipitates inside renal tubules, causing obstructive nephropathy. Neither compound alone at equivalent concentrations produces this effect in animal models.

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