Ammonia
Description
Ammonia is a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent odor. On cooling and compression it forms a water-soluble colorless liquid. The manufacture of [1] Ammonia is an unavoidable byproduct of human metabolism.
These Substances Detoxify Ammonia
Alpha-Keto Acids
Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG) may help to remove Ammonia from the body. [2]
Amino Acids
Arginine may facilitate the detoxification of Ammonia (due to its participation in the Urea Cycle). [3]
Aspartic Acid may facilitate the detoxification of Ammonia (due to its participation in the Urea Cycle). [4]
Carnitine may inhibit the damage caused to Neurons by Ammonia and detoxifies Ammonia by facilitating its conversion to Urea: [5]
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) may help to protect Neurons from the toxic effects of Ammonia. [6]
Citrulline may facilitate the detoxification of Ammonia (due to its participation in the Urea Cycle). [7]
Creatine Monohydrate may decrease the accumulation of Ammonia in the Blood Plasma during and after intensive Exercise. [8]
Glutamine converts within the Brain to Glutamic Acid which then combines with Nitrogen derived from some of the body's Ammonia to reform back into Glutamine. Glutamine may facilitate the conversion of Ammonia in the Gastric Mucosa of the Stomach to Urea. [9]
Ketoisocaproate (KIC) may facilitate the dexofication and removal of Ammonia. [10]
Ornithine may facilitate the detoxification of Ammonia (due to its participation in the Urea Cycle). [11]
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