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XSIQ * * Biology - The regulatory role of the liver The regulatory role of the liver The liver is a vital organ of the body performing a number of important tasks, some of which are related to digestion. [1] When glucose [2] is absorbed out of the small intestine into the blood, it travels to the liver before passing through any other organ. When the glucose level in the blood is too high the liver takes much of the excess glucose out of the blood and converts it to The glucose is stored as glycogen until it is needed. When the glucose level in the blood drops too low, the liver converts some of its stored glycogen back into glucose. The glucose is then released into the blood to get the blood glucose level back to normal. Links: ------ [1] http://alison.com/# [2] http://alison.com/#View Comments and Reviews >>