About 95 percent of the bile salts secreted by the liver is recycled back to the liver by the enterohepatic circulation.

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This statement is true. The enterohepatic circulation is a closed loop system that allows for the recycling of bile salts between the liver and the small intestine. Approximately 95 percent of bile salts are reabsorbed in the ileum and returned to the liver via the portal vein.

About 95 Percent of the Bile Salts Secreted by the Liver