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Description: The liver is a multipurpose organ. Manufactures bile: composed of bile salts Secretes cholesterol into bile; too much cholesterol can lead to gallstones Hepatic portal vein Comes from the small intestine filled with nutrients Converts and stores excess glucose as glycogen Manufactures blood plasma proteins Inactivates many hormones Removes toxins Converts ammonia to urea, which is excreted in urine Picture Stats: Views: 160 Filesize: 600.5kB Height: 524 Width: 799 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=42983 |