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What substance carries excess cholesterol to the liver to be broken down?
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is the substance that carries excess cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver to be broken down and removed from the body.
Where does the hepatic vein carries blood from?
The liver.
What carries nutrient rich blood into the liver?
Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the organs.
What is the blood vessel that carries that carries glucose released from the liver some time after feeding?
The hepatic vien carries glocose released from the liver.This really confused me because the hepatic portal vein carries sugar to the liver.
What substance does the liver into urea?
the liver filters the nitrogen out if your blood
What is the brown substance that appears in the mouth due to liver failure?
The brown substance that appears in the mouth of a patient with liver failure is a coffee ground substance.
What substance does the liver change into urea?
the liver filters the nitrogen out if your blood
What is more serious fatty liver or cirrhosis of the liver?
Fatty liver is usually benign, but carries a 10 to 20% risk of developing cirrhosis. Cirrhosis itself can be due to many reasons, and carries a much worse prognosis.
Where does the bile duct lead to and what substance does it carry?
The bile duct leads to the small intestine, specifically the duodenum. It carries bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, which helps in the digestion and absorption of fats from the food we eat.
What substance come from the liver?
Bile
What is hepatotoxins?
A substance that is toxic to the liver.
What is hepatotropic substance?
A substance that acts on the liver. Source: A&P 1
