Shrinkage of hepatocytes in the liver causes them to cause which of the following?
A) glycogen production only
B) glycogen breakdown only
C) protein synthesis only
D) both glycogen production and protein synthesis
E) both glycogen breakdown and protein breakdown

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Shrinkage of hepatocytes, indicative of cellular damage or stress, typically leads to a reduction in their metabolic functions. This includes both glycogen breakdown, as the cells mobilize energy reserves to combat stress, and protein breakdown, as damaged cells catabolize proteins for energy or due to disrupted synthetic processes.

Shrinkage of Hepatocytes in the Liver Causes Them to Cause