Urea

Urea is a waste product that is made in the intestines and liver when protein breaks down. The kidneys then eliminate urea from the body in urine.

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By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: August 9, 2012
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Michael Mallea, MD - Nephrology

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