Which activity 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

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The liver does not produce HDL for deposit in adipose tissue. HDL is produced in the liver and released into the bloodstream to pick up excess cholesterol from cells and bring it back to the liver for processing and excretion.

Which Activity Is Not Carried Out by the Liver in the Regulation