The liver is a vital organ of the digestive system
present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of function
including detoxification, protein synthesis and production of biochemical
necessary for digestion. The liver is necessary for survival. There is
currently no way to compensate for the absence of the liver in the long term
although new live r dialysis techniques can be used in the short term. The
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.
present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of function
including detoxification, protein synthesis and production of biochemical
necessary for digestion. The liver is necessary for survival. There is
currently no way to compensate for the absence of the liver in the long term
although new live r dialysis techniques can be used in the short term. The
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.
The liver 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 normal vital functions (Maton et al., 1993).
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 normal vital functions (Maton et al., 1993).
The liver is a reddish brown organ with four lobes
of unequal size and shape. It is a soft, pinkish-brown, triangular organ and
the largest internal organ. It is located in the right upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity, resting just below the diaphragm. The liver lies to the right
of the stomach and over lies to the gall bladder. It is connected to two large
blood vessels, one called the hepatic artery and the other called the portal
vein. The liver support almost every organ in the body and it is vital for
survival. Because of its strategic location and multidimensional functions, the
liver is also prone to many diseases (Cirrhosis Overview, 2010).
of unequal size and shape. It is a soft, pinkish-brown, triangular organ and
the largest internal organ. It is located in the right upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity, resting just below the diaphragm. The liver lies to the right
of the stomach and over lies to the gall bladder. It is connected to two large
blood vessels, one called the hepatic artery and the other called the portal
vein. The liver support almost every organ in the body and it is vital for
survival. Because of its strategic location and multidimensional functions, the
liver is also prone to many diseases (Cirrhosis Overview, 2010).
