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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 glycogen storage, plasma protein synthesis, and drug detoxification. It also produces bile, which is important in digestion. It has been described as the chemical plant of the body, as it performs and regulates a wide variety of high-volume biochemical reactions requiring specialized tissues. Medical terms related to the liver often start in hepato- or hepatic from the Greek word for liver, hepar.
Anatomy
The adult human liver normally weighs between 1.3 - 3.0 kilograms, and is a soft, pinkish-brown "boomerang shaped" organ. It is the second largest organ (the largest organ being the skin) and the largest gland within the human body. Its anatomical position in the body is immediately under the diaphragm on the right side of the upper abdomen. The liver lies on the right of the stomach and makes a kind of bed for the gallbladder (which stores bile).
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...by stuff I like to eat I mean Pigs Liver or Calves liver.
cha0tic (cha0tic) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:20:30 -0000
...by stuff I like to eat I mean Pigs Liver or Calves liver.
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JamieCurrieHY (Jamie Currie) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:20:13 -0000
i want chickin i want liver meow mix meow mix please de-liver! hyuck
got a 21st tonight - why do i do this to my liver?
jo37 (jo37) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:19:08 -0000
got a 21st tonight - why do i do this to my liver?
@Chuybe were the fuck r u drinkin now? girl give that liver a rest hehehe
5StarPRPrincess (Christina Rosado) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:18:59 -0000
@Chuybe were the fuck r u drinkin now? girl give that liver a rest hehehe
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mark_till (Mark Tillinghast) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:18:56 -0000
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About Liver Tumors - Offers information especially on diagnosis and treatment. Provided by Drs. Martin and McMasters of Louisville, Kentucky.
Meta Description: [ Liver cancer treatments are advancing at a rapid rate. About Liver Tumors is a tool to educate liver tumor patients about the liver and liver cancer treatment options. ]
Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association - Non-profit fights hepatocellular carcinoma through research, education and advocacy. Located in Burbank, California.
CancerBACUP: Primary Liver Cancer - Covers topics such as symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ This section is about primary cancer of the liver. It describes what it is, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and some possible side effects ]
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CancerLinks.org: Liver Cancer - Presentation of collected links.
Imperial Cancer Research Fund: Liver Cancer - UK charity addresses prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Also provides details on fundraising.
Meta Description: [ This section of CancerHelp UK tells you aboutliver cancer. It includes symptoms and causes, tests for liver, treatment, living with liver and current research. ]
Liver Cancer Toolbox: Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Offers links to clinical trials, research, treatments, news and journal articles.
Meta Description: [ HCC, Hepatocellular, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Cancer ]
Liver Cancer Treatment.org - Information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment offered by physician Ken Dixon of Gainesville, Georgia.
Meta Description: [ Information on liver cancer symptoms and liver cancer treatment from Dr. Ken Dixon of Surgical Oncology of Northeast Georgia. Located north of Atlanta. ]
Liver Tumor.org - A commercial orientation highlighting radiofrequency treatment.
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on LiverTumor.org, a great source for articles, information, a glossary of medical terms, and a directory of
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MEDLINEplus: Liver Cancer - Varied links about this condition from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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NCI: Liver Cancer - Resource of the U.S. National Cancer Institute including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, support and clinical trials.
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OncoLink: Liver Cancer - Introduction to topics related to the condition.
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RadiologyInfo: Chemoembolization - Patient view of a method of treatment for liver tumors.
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RadiologyInfo: Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Tumors - An explanation of this treatment is given in laymen's terms.
Meta Description: [ Current and accurate information for patients about RFA (for Liver Tumors). Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the exam, benefits, risks and more. ]
Stanford University: Asian Liver Center - Devoted to the issues of hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asians and Asian-Americans.
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The Liver Cancer Network - General overview given by the Allegheny General Hospital in Pennsylvania.
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Network. Presented by The Liver Program at Allegheny General Hospital,
this web site has been designed to provide information about the liver
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of medical institutions throughout the United States to h... ]
UCSF Health: Liver Cancer - Offers general information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Also provides contact information.
USC Comprehensive Liver Cancer Center - Offers general information about the disease plus a profile of this Los Angeles, California institution and services.
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UW Liver Ablation Working Group - Research on radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation and cryotherapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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