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The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is synthesized

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in kidneys but eliminated mostly through liver

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as well as eliminated by kidneys

C

in liver and also eliminated by the same through bile

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in the liver, but eliminated mostly through kidneys.

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The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is ammonia which is converted into much less toxic urea in the liver but this urea is eliminated by the kidneys is the form of urine.
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