Practice mode Digestion

In the liver, what is formed from the amino groups removed from excess amino acids?

Correct answer D. Urea

Explanation

Deamination releases ammonia, which is toxic. The liver combines it with carbon dioxide in the ornithine cycle to form urea, which is carried to the kidneys for excretion.

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