Multiple Choice
Which of the following activities is not carried out by the liver in the regulation of fuel metabolism?
A) Conversion of nutrients into glycogen and fat
B) Gluconeogenesis
C) Synthesis of plasma proteins from amino acids
D) Production of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) for deposit in adipose tissue
E) Processing of chylomicrons from the small intestine
Correct Answer:
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