The conversion of excess amino acids into urea occurs in the
Question
The conversion of excess amino acids into urea occurs in the
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A) Kidney
B) pancreas
C) villi
D) liver
E) spleen
Explanation:
The conversion of excess amino acids into urea occurs in the liver.
In the human body, deamination takes place primarily in the liver. In situations of excess protein intake, deamination is used to break down amino acids for energy. The amino group is removed from the amino acid and converted to urea.
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The conversion of excess amino acids into urea occurs in the liver.
In the human body, deamination takes place primarily in the liver. In situations of excess protein intake, deamination is used to break down amino acids for energy. The amino group is removed from the amino acid and converted to urea.