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Urea cycle

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Anatomy and Physiology I

Definition

The urea cycle is a series of biochemical reactions in the liver that convert ammonia, a toxic byproduct of protein metabolism, into urea. Urea is then excreted from the body through urine, safely removing nitrogen waste.

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