The Ultimate Fate of the Nitrogen from the Metabolism of Amino

question 58

Multiple Choice

The ultimate fate of the nitrogen from the metabolism of amino acids in mammals is:

• A)excretion as NH₄⁺.
• B)incorporation into intermediates in the citric acid cycle.
• C)removal as urea in the kidneys.
• D)used to fuel ATP producing reactions.

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