hepatobiliary function Flashcards
1
Q
hypoalbuminemia
A
due to liver failure
-may lead to edema
2
Q
where are bile salts conjugated?
A
liver
3
Q
where are secondary bile acids formed?
A
lumen of small intestine
4
Q
what are the primary bile acids
A
cholic acid, chenodeoxycholic acid
5
Q
what are the secondary bile acids
A
deoxycholic acid, lithocholic acid
6
Q
what transporters bring bile salts from blood into liver?
A
basolateral membrane
NTCP
OATP
