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→About The Human Liver
: The [[liver]] clears dead [[Red Blood Cell|red blood cells]] and breaks them down into [[bile]] which is stored in the [[Gall Bladder|gall bladder]]. The [[bile]] is passed down the [[Bile Duct|bile duct]] into the [[Small Intestine]] where it is used to [[Emulsification|emulsify]] [[lipid]]s which increases their surface area making them easier to [[Chemical Digestion|chemically digest]].
: When food is [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbed]] into the [[blood]] it goes through the [[Hepatic Portal Vein|hepatic portal vein]] straight to the [[liver]] which removes [[toxin]]s from the [[blood]] before it is sent to the rest of the body.
: The [[liver]] is a [[Target Organ|target organ]] for the [[hormone]] [[glucagon]]. The [[glucagon]] instructs the [[liver]] to convert [[glucose]] into [[glycogen]].
: The [[liver]] is a [[Target Organ|target organ]] for the [[hormone]] [[insulin]]. The [[insulin]] instructs the [[liver]] to convert [[glycogen]] back into [[glucose]].
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