The liver detoxifies the blood by:
a. converting fat-soluble compounds to water-soluble compounds.
b. converting water-soluble compounds to fat-soluble compounds.
c. excreting fat-soluble compounds in feces.
d. metabolizing inactive toxic substances to active forms.
A
Drugs, hormones, and other toxic substances are metabolized by the liver into inactive forms for excretion. This process is usually accomplished by conversion of the fat-soluble compounds to water-soluble compounds. They can then be excreted via the bile or the urine.
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