Which organ system excretes nitrogenous wastes?
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Which organ system excretes nitrogenous wastes?
Nitrogenous Wastes:
Nitrogenous waste is produced through metabolic reactions in the cell. Since it is toxic, nitrogenous waste like ammonia, urea, and uric acid, must be excreted from the cell.
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View this answerThe organ system that excretes nitrogenous waste is the excretory system. The main organ that excretes nitrogenous waste in this system is the kidney....
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