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pochemuha
3 years ago
7

Ammonia, the major etiologic factor in the development of encephalopathy, inhibits neurotransmission. Increased levels of ammoni

a are damaging to the body. The largest source of ammonia is from:
Biology
1 answer:
marysya [2.9K]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The digestion of dietary and blood protein.

Explanation:

Encephalopathy is a disease referring to brain damage or malfunction. This means that, a situation whereby the brain is not functioning very well.

This can be caused by drugs, toxins, trauma and infections among others.

In this case, the building up of ammonia in the blood will result to type of encephalopathy known as hepatic encephalopathy. This is when the consciousness level of the brain is being altered.

This happens when the the liver cannot remove toxic chemicals like ammonia from the body.

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