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What happens to the ammonia produced during deamination?

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practice

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Hormonal coordination in humans

Question

It is converted into urea for safe excretion

Ammonia is toxic, so it is converted into urea in the liver, which is then excreted safely by the kidneys.

Misunderstanding Deamination

Students often confuse deamination with the process of digestion, thinking it occurs in the stomach rather than the liver.

Remember that deamination specifically refers to the removal of the amino group from excess amino acids in the liver, not during digestion.

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