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Functions of the liver include:______.
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FUNCTIONS
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LIVER
Blood reservoir: As liver is expandable organ, large quantities of blood can be stored in its blood vessels. Storage of extra blood occurs especially in cases of cardiac fallen with peripheral congestion.
Liver's macrophage system serves a blood cleansing function: Muffler cells are large phagocytic macrophage that line the hepatic solid, efficiently cleanser blood as it passes through hepatic venous sinuses.
Carbohydrate Metabolism:
Storage of large amount of glycogen
Conversion of galactose and fructose to glucose
Gluconeogenesis
Formation of many chemical compounds form intermediate products of carbohydrates metabolism.
Glucose buffer (Maintaining normal blood glucose concentration
Fat Metabolism:
Oxidation of fatty acid to supply energy for other body functions
Synthesis of large quantities of cholesterol, phospholipid and most lipoprotein
Synthesis of fatty from protein and carbohydrates
Protein Metabolism:
Deamination of amino acid
Formation of urea for removal of ammonia from the body fluids
Formation of plasma proteins
Interconversion of various amino acids and synthesis of other compounds from amino acids.
Storage storage for vitamins: Vitamin A, Vitamin D & Vitamin B12
Stored iron as ferritin
Forms blood distances used in coagulation: Fibrinogen, prothrombin, accelerator globulin, factor VII and several other important factors.
Removes or excretes Drugs, Hormones and Other substances
Bile section: 600-1000 mL/day
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The liver regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product called bile
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