Functions of the Liver

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  • The liver intercepts blood from the gut to regulate nutrient levels
  • Some nutrients in excess can be stored in the liver
  • Surplus cholesterol is converted into bile salts
  • The liver removes toxins from the blood and detoxifies them
  • Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus in hepatocytes produce plasma proteins
  • Components of red blood cells are recycled by the liver
  • The breakdown of erythrocytes starts with phagocytosis of red blood cells by Kupffer cells
  • Iron is carried to the bone marrow to produce haemoglobin in new red blood cells