The major function of the liver are:
1.
Carbohydrate
metabolism
Carbohydrate
metabolism
a.
Glyconoegenesis
Glyconoegenesis
b.
Glycogen
synthesis/metabolism
Glycogen
synthesis/metabolism
2.
Fat
metabolism
Fat
metabolism
a.
Fatty
acid synthesis
Fatty
acid synthesis
b.
Cholesterol
synthesis and excretion
Cholesterol
synthesis and excretion
c.
Lipoprotein
synthesis
Lipoprotein
synthesis
d.
Ketogenesis
converting the fatty acid ketone bodies
Ketogenesis
converting the fatty acid ketone bodies
3.
Protein
metabolism
Protein
metabolism
a.
Synthesis
of plasma protein
Synthesis
of plasma protein
b.
Urea
synthesis
Urea
synthesis
4.
Hormone
metabolism
Hormone
metabolism
a.
Metabolism,
conjugation and excretion of steroid peptide hormone (WHO 2001).
Metabolism,
conjugation and excretion of steroid peptide hormone (WHO 2001).