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The principal nitrogenous exretory compound in humans is syntheised

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in kidneys but eliminated mostly through liver

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in kidneys as well as eliminated by kidneys

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in liver and also eliminated by the same through bile

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in the liver but eliminated mostly through kidneys

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In humans, the principal nitrogenous excretory compound (i.e., urea) is synthesised in liver by Ornithine cycle and is eliminated mostly through kidney as nitrogeneous excretory product. In liver, one molecule of is activated by biotin and combines with two molecules of in the presence of carbamyl phosphate and one molecule of of is released.
Carbamly phosphate reacts with Ornithine and forms Citrulline. Citrulline combines with another molecule of ammonia and form arginine that is broken into urea and Ornithine in the presence of an enzyme arginase and water.
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The principal nitrogenous exretory compound in humans is syntheised
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