Which statement is false regarding the sources of increased ammonia that contribute to hepatic encephalopathy?
A) End products of intestinal protein digestion are sources of increased ammonia.
B) Digested blood leaking from ruptured varices is a source of increased ammonia.
C) Accumulation of short-chain fatty acids that is attached to ammonia is a source of increased ammonia.
D) Ammonia-forming bacteria in the colon are sources of increased ammonia.

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The accumulation of short-chain fatty acids,serotonin,tryptophan,and false neurotransmitters probably contributes to neural derangement and is not associated with ammonia levels.The other options provide accurate information regarding how the sources of ammonia contribute to hepatic encephalopathy.

Which Statement Is False Regarding the Sources of Increased Ammonia