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Which organ of the human body produces urea?


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Urea:

  1. Urea is a colorless compound, crystalline in nature obtained as a result of protein digestion in the form of a nitrogenous product.
  2. It is formed when proteins produce amino acids post-digestion.
  3. These excess amino acids are broken down into ammonia and further into urea by the liver through the urea cycle, since ammonia is more toxic than urea.

Produced by: The liver is the only site where urea is synthesized and ultimately excreted by the kidneys.

Final answer: The liver is the site where urea is synthesized.


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