One of the livers main functions is to detoxify potentially toxic substances. Which organelle would you expect liver cells to have in abundance?

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One of the livers main functions is to detoxify potentially toxic substances. Which organelle would you expect liver cells to have in abundance?

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liver contain abundance of smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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