In the liver in the blood glucose concentration changes, will be automatically adjusted to maintain normal blood glucose levels.
The sugars in food into glucose, some converted into glycogen in the liver. The small intestinal absorption of glucose, liver by the portal vein arrived in liver glycogen and into storage. General adult approximately 100 grams of liver glycogen, the body when necessary, and decomposed into glycogen and glucose release into the blood, its decomposition and synthesis maintain a balance. But just enough for 100 grams of glycogen with 24 hours of fasting. Glycogen used to regulate blood glucose levels in order to maintain its stability determinants. Liver glycogen synthesis of glucose can be stored in the liver and, when labor, hunger, fever, massive consumption of glucose, liver glycogen hear cell decomposition of glucose into the blood circulation, maintaining body temperature, supply of human activities need energy.
The liver is an organ storage can be for glycogen synthesis of glucose, protein, vitamins and be stored. If excessive intake of human nutrition, consumption of fat can not be piled up in the liver, trigger a "fatty liver." |