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Introduction. Under conditions of massive bleeding from the extremities, both in combat and in peacetime, the only means for salvation is applying tourniquet, which completely stops the arterial blood flow. It is believed that the maximum safe time for bleeding of the limb due to the use of the tourniquet is up to two hours. The systemic effect of acute blood loss complicated by ischemia-reperfusion of the limb on the liver, which is the main organ of detoxification of the body, remains almost unexplored. Objective of research: to determine the effect of acute blood loss complicated by two-hour limb ischemia and its reperfusion on the absorption-excretory and glycogensynthesizing function of the liver.