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What is the primary function of hepatocytes in the liver?
What is the primary function of hepatocytes in the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the metabolism of the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the metabolism of the liver?
Which protein is one of the most important proteins produced by the liver?
Which protein is one of the most important proteins produced by the liver?
What is the largest organ in the body?
What is the largest organ in the body?
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Where are the two primary cells of the liver located?
Where are the two primary cells of the liver located?
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Study Notes
Liver Functions and Cells
- Hepatocytes are the main functional cells of the liver, responsible for the majority of metabolic processes, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemical substances necessary for digestion.
- The liver plays a central role in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, facilitating energy storage and conversion.
- Albumin is a key protein produced by the liver, essential for maintaining oncotic pressure and transporting various substances in the blood.
- The liver is the largest internal organ in the body, significant for its multifaceted roles in metabolism and homeostasis.
- The two primary cell types in the liver are hepatocytes, which carry out most liver functions, and Kupffer cells, a type of macrophage involved in immune responses.
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Test your knowledge of liver diseases and liver function tests with this quiz by Prof. Dr. Halil RESMİ. Learn about liver metabolism, anatomy, and functions including carbohydrate metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, bile acid formation, bilirubin metabolism, lipid metabolism, blood protein synthesis, detoxification, metabolic end-product excretion, and storage function.
