5.3.12

Urea

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Urea

Urea needs to be removed from the body because it is toxic. When there is too much urea in the bloodstream, it can harm cells and tissues.

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Amino acids

  • Urea is formed when the digestion of protein results in an excess of (too many) amino acids, which can't be stored in the body.
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Deamination

  • In the liver, these amino acids undergo a process known as deamination, and the waste product is ammonia.
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Ammonia

  • The ammonia is then converted into urea and must be excreted from the body as urine.

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