| ammonia intoxication |
Urea and ammonia are two by-products of the metabolism (usage and break-down) of proteins. They are handled and eliminated via very sophisticated mechanisms within liver cells. In the case of liver damage, be it acute or chronic (long-lasting with slow progress), the ammonia accumulates to become toxic, particularly to the brain which swells in its presence.
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| ammonia intoxication |
when the liver is severely compromised, it cannot convert ammonia to urea, thus producing high ammonia levels.
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| ammonia intoxication |
Ammonia toxicity.
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