Chapter 24: The Digestive System - Mesa Community College

Metabolism is a somewhat narrower term. In vertebrates, the liver is the major metabolic organ, as well as the largest internal organ. Many of the enzymes present in liver are present, albeit at lower levels, in other organs and tissues: notably in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, lungs, skin, and nasal epithelium. ................
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