how does the urea cycle work
The urea cycleA metabolic process in which waste (nitrogen) from the breakdown of proteins in the body is changed by the liver into urea, which is excreted in the urine. is part of the process that happens in the body to turn food into energy. Those amino acids are used to build muscle, skin, blood cells, and more. This is what helps you grow and remain healthy. However, the urea cycle turns the rest of itâwhat your body doesnât needâinto ammoniaA waste product of protein digestion that is removed by the urea cycle process. and other waste products.