Question

The ornithine cycle occurs in the

• A. hepatocytes
• B. adipocytes
• C. osteocytes
• D. histiocytes

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

hepatocytes

Answer 2

Hepatocytes are the cells of the liver, which make up $70-80\%$ of the liver's mass. Urea cycle (also called ornithine cycle) which converts more toxic ammonia into less toxic urea takes place in the hepatocytes of liver.