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Modes of Excretion: Ammonotelism, Ureotelism, and Uricotelism

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Modes of Excretion: Ammonotelism, Ureotelism, and Uricotelism

  • Excretion removes nitrogenous wastes from the body to maintain internal homeostasis.
  • In ammonotelism, animals excrete ammonia, which is highly toxic and needs a large amount of water; seen in aquatic invertebrates, bony fishes and larval amphibians.
  • In ureotelism, nitrogenous waste is excreted mainly as urea, which is less toxic and requires a moderate amount of water; typical of mammals, cartilaginous fishes and most adult amphibians.
  • In uricotelism, waste is excreted as uric acid, which is almost insoluble and conserves water, so it is common in birds, many reptiles, land snails and insects.
  • Ammonotelic animals usually eliminate ammonia via body surface, gills or kidneys, whereas ureotelic and uricotelic animals convert ammonia to urea or uric acid in the liver before excretion.
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