Skip to content
- Urea is produced when the liver breaks down excess amino acids in the blood.
- The body has no storage for proteins; proteins are either used for other protein synthesis or broken down into urea and carbohydrates.
- The breakdown of excess protein is known as deamination.
- During deamination, proteins are split into an acid group (CH3COOH) and ammonia (NH3).
- NH3 is toxic to the body, even in small amounts.
- The liver produces an enzyme that combines CO2 and NH3 to form urea, which is less toxic.
- The acid group is converted into glycogen and stored.
- Urea (CO(NH2)2) is filtered from the blood by the kidneys and excreted.
error: Content is protected !!
