Liver
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| + | "And ready-witted [[Prometheus]] he bound with inextricable bonds, cruel chains, and drove a shaft through his middle, and set on him a long-winged [[eagle]], which used to eat his immortal [[liver]]; but by night the liver grew as much again everyway as the long-winged bird devoured in the whole day."-- ''[[Theogony]]'' by Hesiod, Hugh G. Evelyn-White translation | ||
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| The '''liver''' is a [[vital organ]] present in [[vertebrate]]s and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, [[protein synthesis]], and production of biochemicals necessary for [[digestion]]. The liver is necessary for survival; there is currently no way to compensate for the absence of liver function long term, although [[liver dialysis]] can be used short term. | The '''liver''' is a [[vital organ]] present in [[vertebrate]]s and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, [[protein synthesis]], and production of biochemicals necessary for [[digestion]]. The liver is necessary for survival; there is currently no way to compensate for the absence of liver function long term, although [[liver dialysis]] can be used short term. | ||
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"And ready-witted Prometheus he bound with inextricable bonds, cruel chains, and drove a shaft through his middle, and set on him a long-winged eagle, which used to eat his immortal liver; but by night the liver grew as much again everyway as the long-winged bird devoured in the whole day."-- Theogony by Hesiod, Hugh G. Evelyn-White translation |
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The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. The liver is necessary for survival; there is currently no way to compensate for the absence of liver function long term, although liver dialysis can be used short term.
This organ plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body, including glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, and detoxification. It lies below the diaphragm in the abdominal-pelvic region of the abdomen. It produces bile, an alkaline compound which aids in digestion via the emulsification of lipids. The liver's highly specialized tissues regulate a wide variety of high-volume biochemical reactions, including the synthesis and breakdown of small and complex molecules, many of which are necessary for normal vital functions.
