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Yes, it metabolizes lipids.
Bile
very low density lipoproteins
Chemical digestion does not take place in the liver, rather, the liver secretes digestive liquids into the small intestine. The actual digestion takes place in the small intestine.
It produces bile to help the body absorb fat
Bile is a fat emulsifier that is made by the liver and is stored in the gallbladder. It is considered part of the mechanical digestion process of digestion.(Bile is NOT an enzyme)
Fat is digested in by the liver, gallbladder, and bile duct; the pancreas, and then finally the small intestine.
Lipase is an enzyme that helps break down food during digestion. No, lipase is not produced in the liver. It is produced in the pancreas.
Liver
Yes, bile acids are synthesized in the liver.
It secretes bile for fat digestion. The hypatocystes (cells) of liver produce bile. The bile is stored in gallbladder. The bile enters the duodenum and emulsifies the fats. It also reduces the acidity of chyme.
It is formed in the liver