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The liver uses enzymes to alter chemicals and convert them fro fat-soluble forms to water-soluble forms which are more readily excreted through the urine and fecal matter.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoGenerally speaking, liver has two main types of enzyme which participate in a drug metabolism
they are
1. microsomal enzymes.
2. non microsomal enzyme
these two enzyme family involved in drug metabolism and participate in metabolism of drug
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∙ 13y agoThe liver filters chemicals from your blood via the hepatic portal venous system and performs enzymatic reactions (oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis) in order to make the filtered chemicals less bio-active and also to enable excretion through the intestines.
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∙ 12y agoMany, but certainly not all. Also, among those it will detoxify, if the amount the liver is presented with is too great, it will dump the excess back into the bloodstream - and that's what can really harm you.
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How does the liver achieve detoxification?
Time
What human organ is responsible for detoxification of red blood cells?
Liver
Detoxification of alcohol is done by which body part?
Liver
Detoxification of alcohol is done by which human body organ?
Liver
What organ is responsible for drug detoxification and bile production?
The liver.
Which structure is primarily involved in the detoxification process and therefore abundant in liver cells?
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum are involved in detoxification. They are a part of every sort of cell, but are particularly useful in liver cells.
Where can one get information on liver detoxification?
Body Building and WebMD are two great sources online where one can find information pertaining to liver detoxification. These websites offer informational articles as well as discussion forums.
What is the job of peroxisome?
They break down H2O2 into water.They involve detoxification in liver.
What crucial role does the endoplasmic reticulum play in liver cells of vertebrates?
Liver cells have more endoplasmic reticulum of the smooth type (SER) and from the roles of the liver is detoxification of chemicals and that is accomplished by the SER protiens , detoxification means transforming toxic materials to harmless , for that using drugs a lot may hurt the liver
What organ detoxifies harmful substances?
lungs
What is the function of the liver in drugs?
There is no function of the liver to drugs, but rather drugs affect the liver. My grandma has been on drugs for so long that now her liver is failing.
The detoxification of toxic compounds such as benzopyrene and dioxine by the liver utilizes enzymes that?
contain P450 cytochromes
