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Biochem.a metabolic process by which ammonia derived from amino acids is converted into urea in the liver. Also called Krebs urea cycle.
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Krebs urea cycle. — See urea cycle. [after H.A. KREBS] * * * … Universalium
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Cycle de l'ornithine — Cycle de l urée Le cycle de l urée ou cycle de l ornithine est un cycle de réactions biochimiques chez divers animaux qui produisent de l urée à partir de l ammoniaque. Il s agit du premier cycle métabolique identifié dès 1932 par Krebs et… … Wikipédia en Français
