What role does the liver play in maintaining normal blood sugar levels?

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Glycogen is broken down to glucose by the liver to maintain normal blood glucose levels.The liver also has a vital role in amino acid metabolism and can synthesize amino acids from metabolites of carbohydrates and fats or can deaminate (not synthesize)amino acids to produce ketoacids and ammonia,from which urea is formed.The liver does not produce insulin.The liver does synthesize glycogen from carbohydrates for storage,not blood sugar maintenance.Glycogen,the stored form of glucose,can be synthesized from glucose or from protein,fat,or lactic acid.

What Role Does the Liver Play in Maintaining Normal Blood