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Functions of the liver (Formation of bile (Bile is stored in the gall…

- - - - Globin is hydrolized by proteases into amino acids
      - Heme is broken down to form Iron
        
        Iron is transporte through the blood to the bones and are used in the formation of more red blood cells
        
        remainings of heme are converted to bile salts
- - - - facilitates enzyme's activity
- - - - Plasma proteins (ex): PROTHROMBIN and FIBRINOGEN
  - - - Amine group is removed and converted into fat or carbohyrate, they are combined with CO2 forming urea
- - - - Insulin stimulates hepatocytes to convert glucose into glycogen
    - - Glucagon stimulates glycogen to break glucose which will be releasedby hepatocytes
- - - - Unsaturated fats "good cholesterol"
    - - Saturated fats "bad cholesterol"
        
        Excess of LDL can be deposite in the endothelium of arthery walls, enhacing plaque formation