Liver Flashcards
1
Q
Name 2 proteins synthesised by the liver
A
Albumin and coagulation factors
2
Q
What is bilirubin
A
A byproduct of red blood cell degradation
3
Q
Why does bilirubin need to be conjugated
A
Because it is too large and lipophillic to be excreted by the kidneys
4
Q
Jaundice is caused by high levels of unconjugated bilirubin, also called?
A
Hyperbilirubinaemia
5
Q
Explain enterohepatic metabolism
A
Gets metabolised by the liver then gets reabsorbed into systemic circulation
