This video shows the notes of detoxification of ammonia in human body. Watch it and have fun !
A 60 year-old-woman suffers from cirrhosis of liver. Toxins such as ammonia are not properly metabolized by the liver and can damage brain. Which of the following compounds should be in highest concentration in brain as result of detoxification of ammonia?
a. Alpha ketoglutarate b. Glutamine c. Glutamate d. Gamma amino butyric acid e. Asparagine The correct answer is C. Glutamate. Ammonia is produce when we do various metabolic activites. If it not be detoxified immediately, it can cause toxic to the brain and other cell tissue. |