What are the functions of the liver?
Secretion of bile Synthesis of blood clotting factors Regulating carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism. Synthesis of amino acids, plasma proteins, cholesterol, etc. Stores glycogen, fats, fat-soluble vitamins, etc. Detoxifies toxic substances Elimination of foreign bodies Produces heat through metabolism Produces anticoagulant heparin Synthesis of urea from ammonia.
