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Amino acids are important for building proteins, but if there is too much absorbed from the small intestine, there is no where to store it all!
What happens now? Well, some kinds of amino acids can be converted to useful things that the body needs at the time.
If that doesn't happen, the liver breaks down parts of the amino acid molecule to be recycled. This is called deamination.
The main part of the amino acid molecule is converted into glucose, but the 'amino' part of it has to be excreted. This is because, when broken down, it's products are alkaline which would disturb the pH of the body fluid.
The amino is converted into urea which is then carried via the blood to the kidneys, and from there, excreted in urine.
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They are broken down into urea then carried via blood to the kidneys and the excreted as urine
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What is the breakdown of excess amino acids in the liver?
this is called deamination
What happens to amino acids inside liver cells?
amino acids are, broken down / converted, to urea
What organ is involved with the deamination of amino acids?
Through researching this question i have found out that the stomach absorbs proteins which are made up of amino acids. After the stomach amino acids are then absorbed by the duodenum ( a buffer for acids in the stomach in small intestine, called sodium bicarbonate).
What substance does liver change into urea?
Urea is produced in the liver and is a metabolite of amino acids. Excess ammonium ions are also converted to urea.
What does the body do with excess amino acids?
Deamination occurs. An amine group is removed from the amino acids, making ammonia. This ammonia is then converted to urea in the ornithine cycle. Search for 'deamination' on Wikipedia. That should cover it :)
Where are essential amino acids converted to non essential amino acids?
In the liver
After the proteins have been broken down into amino acids where do the amino acids go?
The Liver.
Are there amino acids in the liver?
Yes there is.
What does the liver do with amino acids?
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Are amino acids components of urea?
No, amino acids are not components of urea. Urea is a waste product that is formed from the breakdown of proteins in the liver. Amino acids, on the other hand, are the building blocks of proteins.
What happens to glucose and amino acids when they are absorbed into the blood stream?
After the glucose is absorbed into the blood it is taken to the liver and is either stored or distributed to cells throughout the body for energy. To provide enough energy for the body the liver regulates blood glucose levels. Example: excess glucose is converted to glycogen in the liver and is stored. Likewise, if blood sugar levels fall it is reconverted back to glucose. Not sure about amino acids :P
What happens to amino acids inside the liver?
They are broken down into urea then carried via blood to the kidneys and the excreted as urine
