TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Transport & Metabolic Functions of the Liver A1 - Barrett, Kim E. A1 - Barman, Susan M. A1 - Boitano, Scott A1 - Reckelhoff, Jane F. PY - 2017 T2 - Ganong's Medical Physiology Examination & Board Review AB - OBJECTIVESAfter studying this chapter, you should be able to:Describe liver functions of metabolism, detoxification, and excretion.Understand the functional anatomy of the liver.Define the characteristics of the hepatic circulation and its role.Identify plasma proteins synthesized by the liver.Describe the formation of bile and its role in the excretion of cholesterol and bilirubin.Outline hepatic contributions to whole-body ammonia homeostasis.Describe normal functioning of the gallbladder and the basis of gallstone disease. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/09 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142556156 ER -