The liver is involved in the detoxification of many poisons and drugs. Which of the following structures is primarily involved in this process and therefore abundant in liver cells?
A) rough endoplasmic reticulum
B) transport vesicles
C) Golgi apparatus
D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
E) nuclear envelope

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The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is responsible for the detoxification of drugs and poisons in liver cells, as it contains enzymes that can modify and break down these compounds. Therefore, the SER is abundant in liver cells.

The Liver Is Involved in the Detoxification of Many Poisons