Biochemistry

q-° x nh 2 Figure 8.1 - The Krebs cycle In special experiments of M.V.Zalessky and S.S.Salazkin on animals (laboratory of academician I.P.Pavlov), it was found that if venous blood is sent not to the liver, but bypassing it into the inferior vena cava, then a sharp increase in blood ammonia and poisoning. Based on these results, it was concluded that the neutralization of ammonia occurs in the liver. 172