Q138 / 160 · JIPMER 2012 · Zoology

Urea synthesis occurs in

A
kidney
Correct answer
B
liver
C
brain
D
muscles

Solution

The formation of urea from $\mathrm{NH}_3$ and $\mathrm{CO}_2$ occurs in liver. Through Ornithine cycle or Krebs' Hansleit cycle. All the steps of this cycle are enzymatic and can be visualized as follows.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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