In which part of the body does cholesterol synthesize?
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Liver
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Spleen
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Pancreas
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None of these
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Correct answer
Explanation
The liver is central to the regulation of cholesterol levels in the body. Not only does it synthesize cholesterol for export to other cells, but it also removes cholesterol from the body by converting it to bile salts and putting it into the bile where it can be eliminated in the feces.