I believe you're referring to the hormone glucagon produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas which causes the liver to break down glycogen. There are no nutrients stored in the liver, the liver stores bile as well as lipase, neither of which are considered "nutrients"
This enzyme is a type of amylase. This is the same type of enzyme released by the liver to help digest fruits.
This enzyme is a type of amylase. This is the same type of enzyme released by the liver to help digest fruits.
Insulin needs potassium to get into the cells.Glucagon is needed to bring your sugar up.
The liver contains higher levels of catalase enzyme, which breaks down hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water and oxygen. Potatoes also contain catalase, but in lower levels compared to the liver. This difference in enzyme concentration causes the liver to break down H2O2 faster than potatoes.
H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide) is broken down by Catalase [an enzyme of the Peroxidase family], produced by every living animal cell. So yes.
ADH stands for alcohol dehydrogenase. The ADH in the liver cells breaks alcohol down into acetaldehyde, and then another enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), rapidly breaks down acetaldehyde into acetate.
The enzyme you're referring to is likely cytochrome P450. This enzyme is crucial for the metabolism of various substances, including toxins and drugs, and is predominantly found in the liver. It plays a vital role in detoxifying harmful compounds and facilitating their elimination from the body.
The primary nutrient used to form ketones is fat. When the body is low on carbohydrates, it breaks down fats into fatty acids, which are then converted into ketones by the liver.
No, the liver tissue contains an enzyme, which are a type of catalyst. Enzymes are organic and are made in living organisms where as catalyst aren't made of carbon and are not made by living organisms.
liver is an organic compound that contains HIGH levels of catalase (enzyme)
The liver is the organ in the body that breaks down alcohol, not a specific organelle within a cell. The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver helps convert alcohol into acetaldehyde, which is then further broken down into non-toxic substances.
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