Characteristics of Urea
Is urea is a saturated compound?
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No, urea is not a saturated compound as it consists of a double bond in its structure.
The characteristics of urea are as follows :-
- Urea is derived from ammonia and carbon dioxide in the liver.
- Urea is transported in the blood by plasma.
- Urea is the breakdown product of amino acids.
- Urea can be present in high concentrations in the blood of animals without any sort of toxic effects.
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- Animals that excrete urea as the principal waste matter of their body, are known as "Ureotelic".
- The process of excretion of urea is known as "Ureotelism".
- Ureotelic animals include mainly amphibians and mammals.
- "Elasmobranch fishes" retain urea in their body for hypertonicity.
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