Urea synthesis occurs partly in the mitochondria and partly in the cytosol of the ____.

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Urea synthesis occurs mainly in the hepatocytes (liver cells), with some contribution from the kidneys. The process involves two main reactions - the urea cycle which occurs in the mitochondria of the liver cells, and the synthesis of ornithine which occurs in the cytosol.

Urea Synthesis Occurs Partly in the Mitochondria and Partly in the Cytosol