TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 14. Ammonia and Urea A1 - Barrett, Kim E. PY - 2014 T2 - Gastrointestinal Physiology, 2e AB - Define the contributors to the level of ammonia in the circulation, and explain why a mechanism for disposal of this metabolite is neededOutline the pathways that lead to ammonia production in the intestinal lumenDescribe extraintestinal sources of ammoniaDescribe the metabolic steps involved in the conversion of ammonia to urea in the hepatocyteUnderstand the routes for eventual disposal of ureaExplain the consequences of excessive ammonia in the circulation, and the disease states that can lead to this outcomeDiscuss treatments for hepatic encephalopathy SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57851093 ER -