In mammals,most amino acids undergo deamination in the ________.

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The liver is the primary site of amino acid deamination in mammals. The process of deamination removes the amino group (-NH2) from the amino acid, and the liver converts it to ammonia, which is eventually excreted by the kidneys in the form of urea. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B is incorrect because the kidneys are responsible for excreting urea, but not for deamination. Option C is incorrect because the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes, and not involved in deamination. Option D is incorrect because while mitochondria do play a role in the breakdown of some amino acids, not all undergo deamination in the mitochondria of all cell types.

In Mammals,most Amino Acids Undergo Deamination in the ________