GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LIVER PANCREAS

LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The process of formation of ammonia in the liver from excess of amino acids is called
A
Detoxification
B
Deamination
C
Translation
D
Egestion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is the removal of an amine group from a molecule in the presence of an enzyme called deaminase. It takes place in the liver. Hence the process of breaking down excess amino acids in the liver is known as Deamination.

Detailed explanation-2: -Deamination is the removal of an amine group from a molecule. In the human body, deamination takes place in the liver. It is the process by which amino acids are broken down. The amino group is removed from the amino acid and converted to ammonia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Deamination is the removal of the amine group as ammonia (NH3), as shown below. The potential problem with deamination is that too much ammonia is toxic, causing a condition known as hyperammonemia. The symptoms of this condition are shown in the following figure.

Detailed explanation-4: -So the correct option is “ Ammonification".

Detailed explanation-5: -Deamination also produces a highly toxic byproduct called ammonia, which is typically detoxified in the liver cells, forming a less harmful molecule called urea, which can be removed from the body as a part of urine.

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