excretion Flashcards

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nephron processes

A

ultrafiltration in bowman’s capsule

selective reabsorption in proximal convoluted tubule

water reabsorption in loop of henle.

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orithine cycle

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Deamination of excess amino acids -> NH3 + CO2 + orothine->an H2O is removed -> citruline ->(NH3 added and a H2O is removed) -> arginine -> (H2O is added and urea is removed) -> orithine

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