Table 45-1
- Receives 25% of the cardiac output via a dual supply (low-resistance portal vein and hepatic artery that can increase flow by up to 100% to maintain hepatic oxygen delivery)
- Can store up to 1 L of blood
- Energy production and storage of nutrients (blood glucose regulation)
- Synthesizes fat, cholesterol, phospholipids, and lipoproteins
- Synthesizes all the plasma proteins
- Deaminates amino acids
- Clotting factors (exceptions are tissue thromboplastin, calcium, and von Willebrand factor)
- Unique ability to regenerate after injury