noun
urea cycle
Biochemical term for the metabolic pathway that converts ammonia into urea. Also called オルニチン回路 (ornithine cycle).
See also: オルニチン回路
尿素回路は肝臓でアンモニアを尿素に変える代謝経路です。
The urea cycle is a metabolic pathway in the liver that converts ammonia into urea.
Synonym for 尿素回路; both refer to the same metabolic cycle, but オルニチン回路 emphasizes the role of ornithine.
Compound of 尿素 (にょうそ, 'urea') and 回路 (かいろ, 'circuit, cycle'), directly translating the English term 'urea cycle'.