The liver plays an important role by detoxifying many compounds in the body. Which organelle would you expect to find in high quantities in the liver, and why?
2007-03-29 10:08:23 · 4 answers · asked by Massacre 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I know I should be doing my own homework, but i have had all week and I did most of it but some questions i can;t figure out. Any help would be great, thanks. Please don;t be mean. TY
2007-03-29 10:11:44 · update #1
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum plays the largest role in detoxification. One of the big detoxifying enzymes contained in it is Cytochrome P450. Lysosomes and peroxisomes are also inmportant in detoxification though.
2007-03-29 11:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by baximus_rex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The enzymes that detoxify a lot of compounds are found in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
2007-03-29 17:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-29 17:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What is mitochondria?
2007-03-29 17:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by Life on hold plz 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋