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How does liver affect cholesterol?

Answer 1

Aaron Allen

I guess the best thing I can do is to refer you to an answer I gave earlier...

(Don't want to retype the whole thing...)

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Answer 2

Kai Adams

The liver is an important organ in the metabolism of cholesterol because it produces bile, which aids in the digestion and absorption of dietary fats, including cholesterol, and it synthesizes and secretes cholesterol into the bloodstream. It also eliminates excess cholesterol from the blood by excreting it into bile or converting it into bile acids. In summary, the liver plays a vital role in the regulation of cholesterol levels in the body.

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