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.
External links
- WikiLiver: A Wiki dedicated to the liver
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- Man's best friend? by Anjali Nataraja, studentBMJ 2002;10:131-170 May ISSN 0966-6494
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | 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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