Ammonia produced by brain is trapped as_____________?
Correct answer: D. Glutamine
- A. Urea
- B. Uric Acid
- C. Creatinine
- D. Glutamine
Explanation
Brain tissue detoxifies ammonia by combining it with glutamate to form glutamine through glutamine synthetase. This safely transports nitrogen to the liver, where it can be converted to urea.
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