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How is urea produced in the body?


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Urea

  1. Ammonia is converted by several chemicals (enzymes) in the liver into urea, which the body can eliminate through urine.
  2. Nitrogen, an important ingredient required for crop growth and development, is found in urea.
  3. Due to its high N concentration, urea is the most significant nitrogenous fertilizer in the nation (46% N).
  4. The body converts proteins into amino acids when you ingest them.
  5. Amino acids that are left over from ammonia are expelled by the body.

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