Liver is the greatest Biochemical laboratory of the
Human Body.
More than 500 vital functions have been identified with the liver so far.
One cannot live without Liver.
Some of the more well-known functions include
the following:
Production of bile,
which helps carry away waste and break down fats in the small intestine during
digestion
Production of certain
proteins for blood plasma
Production of
cholesterol and special proteins to help carry fats through the body
Conversion of excess
glucose into glycogen for storage (glycogen can later be converted back to
glucose for energy) and to balance and make glucose as needed
Regulation of blood
levels of amino acids, which form the building blocks of proteins
Processing of
hemoglobin for use of its iron content (the liver stores iron)
Conversion of
poisonous ammonia to urea (urea is an end product of protein metabolism and is
excreted in the urine)
Clearing the blood of
drugs and other poisonous substances
Regulating blood
clotting
Resisting infections
by making immune factors and removing bacteria from the bloodstream
Clearance of
bilirubin, also from red blood cells. If there is an accumulation of bilirubin,
the skin and eyes turn yellow.
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