THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PANCREAS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

A	makes bile
B	controls blood sugar levels
C	removes old RBC’s
D	makes insulin

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct option is ‘Increases glycogenesis’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Production of the enzyme pepsinogen is not a function of the liver.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct option is ‘breakdown of cholesterol’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Liver appears to be an excellent surrogate organ for production of insulin, because it contains a glucose sensing machinery that is similar to pancreatic beta cells [4-7]. Liver and pancreatic beta cells both express GLUT-2 and glucokinase [7, 8].

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