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Urea (NH2)2CO is a chemical that comes from the breakdown of proteins. It is the main source of Nitrogen in urine and is excreted by the body as a waste product from your kidneys.
Urea is a readily available source of Nitrogen so is used as a fertilizer and sometimes as a supplement to feed for stock.
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∙ 14y agoPrevious INCORRECT answer: "Urea is a form of protein produced by the kidneys." There are 2 things wrong with this statement. #1 - Not a protein. #2 - Not produced by kidneys Urea is not a protein at all. It's a nitrogenous waste compound produced in the liver. Ammonia is a toxic compound produced during protein-catabolism. The body gets rid of this toxin by coupling it with CO2, water, and some other biological agents to form urea. The kidney's do not make urea. They only filter it out of the blood, then store it in the bladder for excretion as urine. Disruption to this system can cause conditions like hyperuremia and gout. Just to add that if answering an exam question, you would need to say that Urea is a breakdown of amino acids by deamination in the Liver.
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∙ 10y agoA substance that forms and makes up some of urine. Urine contains water, salt, and urea.
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What does a blood urea nitrogen test do?
The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test measures the level of urea nitrogen in a sample of the patient's blood.
What are nitrogenous waste products?
Hi, The three nitrogenous waste products (secreted in the urine) are Urea, Uric Acid and Creatinine... ...
Why do urea and ammonia levels increase after filtration occurs?
Urea and ammonia increase because water is reabsorbed from the nephron, making the urea more concentrated.
Urea is produced by the and excreted by the?
Urea is produced by the liver and is excreted by the kidneys as a part of urine.
Where is urea removed from the body?
By filtration through the kidney.
Where is urea formed?
in the liver
Where is urea formed in mammals?
in the liver
What is the process called when urea is formed?
It's called the Bosch-Meiser urea process. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urea
In the metabolism of protein the byproduct urea is formed in the?
liver
Does urea contain protein?
The molecular formula of the urea is NH2-CO-NH2. The proteins are long chain of many amino acids. Urea is formed out of metabolism ( break down) of the amino acids.
A waste form of nitrogen formed in the liver and carried in the bloodstream Is called?
Urea
Which element in the molecules of urea shows that it is formed from amino acids and not from glucose?
It has nitrogen.
What is the significance of urea cycle in the formation of amino acids?
Over all reaction of Urea Cycle. NH4 + CO2 + Aspartate + 3 ATP ---> Urea + Fumarate + 2 ADP + 2 Pi + AMP + PPi Formula is formed.
What is the process called to form urea?
Diazolidinyl urea is produced by the chemical reaction of allantoin and formaldehyde in the presence of sodium hydroxide solution and heat. The reaction mixture is then neutralized with hydrochloric acid and evaporated. Note: Diazolidinyl urea is an antimicronbial preservative used in cosmetics. It is chemically related to imidazolidnyl urea which is used in the same way. Diazolidinyl urea acts as a formaldehyde releaser. Commercial diazolidinyl urea is a mixture of different formaldehyde addition products including polymers. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diazolidinyl_urea
Why urea is inorganic compound?
Because it is formed as uric acid in living body and contains carbon.
What is the excretory product other than urea formed by liver?
In addition to urea, the liver produces bilirubin as a result of the recycling of red blood cells. The bilirubin is excreted through bile.
What will be formed when potassium nitrate urea and phosphoric acid mixed?
It may produce an explosive mixture on standing .
