Urea

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MSH: A compound formed in the liver from ammonia produced by the deamination of amino acids. It is the principal end product of protein catabolism and constitutes about one half of the total urinary solids.,CSP: CO(NH2)2; compound formed in the liver via the urea cycle and excreted by the kidney; principal end product of protein catabolism.,NCI: A nitrogenous compound containing a carbonyl group attached to two amine groups with osmotic diuretic activity. In vivo, urea is formed in the liver via the urea cycle from ammonia and is the final end product of protein metabolism. Administration of urea elevates blood plasma osmolality, resulting in enhanced flow of water from tissues, including the brain, cerebrospinal fluid and eye, into interstitial fluid and plasma, thereby decreasing pressure in those tissues and increasing urine outflow.,CHV: end product of bodily protein consumption,CHV: end product of bodily protein consumption,NCI: A substance formed by the breakdown of protein in the liver. The kidneys fil

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