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Nitrogen is part of all amino acids, which make up proteins including those in DNA and RNA. It is the fourth most-common element by weight in the body.

In respiration, the presence of nitrogen in the air inhibits oxidation of the lung tissues, where specialized cells extract the oxygen from the air (normally about 20% by volume).

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