Principles of Biochemistry Volume 3 - A. Lehninger 1985

Selected Aspects of Human Biochemistry
Digestion, Nutrient Transport, and Metabolic Interrelationships
The liver processes and distributes nutrients

With the exception of most triacylglycerols, nutrients absorbed in the intestinal tract travel directly to the Liver, which serves as the primary distribution center for nutrients in vertebrates. Here, sugars, Amino Acids, and certain Lipids undergo further Processing and are distributed among various Organs and Tissues. Let us examine how the Metabolic pathways of the major nutrients are integrated within the liver.



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