A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Liver structure and function
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The liver is a metabolically complex organ. Hepatocytes (liver parenchymal cells) perform the liver’s metabolic functions:
Formation and excretion of bile as a component of bilirubin metabolism (see Overview of bilirubin metabolism)
Regulation of carbohydrate homeostasis
Lipid synthesis and secretion of plasma lipoproteins
Control of cholesterol metabolism
Formation of urea, serum albumin, clotting factors, enzymes, and numerous other proteins
Metabolism or detoxification of drugs and other foreign substances
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