Liver


 

The liver is an organ in vertebrates, including humans. It plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body including detoxification, glycogen storage and plasma protein synthesis. It also produces bile, which is important for digestion. Medical terms related to the liver often start in hepato- or hepatic from the Greek word for liver, hepar.

Related Topics:
Organ - Vertebrate - Human - Metabolism - Glycogen - Plasma protein - Bile - Greek

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Introduction
Anatomy
Physiology
Diseases of the liver
Liver transplantation
Analogous organs
Liver as food
Cultural allusions
References
See also
External links

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