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The amino acid that acts as a carrier of...

The amino acid that acts as a carrier of ammonia from skeletal muscle to liver

A

Alanine

B

Methionine

C

Arginine

D

Glutamine

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Alanine transaminase has an important function in the delivery of skeletal muscle carbon and nitrogen (in the form of alanine) to the liver. In the glucose – alanine cycle ammonium ion is transported from muscle cells to the liver in the form of alanine.
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