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What are the sources of nitrogenous wastes in animals,and how are these converted and eliminated in theosmoregulatory systems of invertebrates, insects, bony fish,mammals and birds?   

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Ans Of the four major macromolecules in biological systems both proteins and nucleic acids contain nitrogen During the catabolism or breakdown of nitrogencontaining macromolecules carbon hydrogen and oxygen are extracted and stored in the form of carbohydrates and fats Excess nitrogen is excreted from the body Nitrogenous wastes tend to form toxic ammonia which raises the pH of body fluids The formation of ammonia itself requires energy in the form of ATP and large quantities of water to    See Answer
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