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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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Madmen has taught me what really killed the 60's... Sorosis of the liver.
DudeManDave (Dave Johnson) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:47:17 -0000
Madmen has taught me what really killed the 60's... Sorosis of the liver.
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@internacionalj ohh. Whens this guna happen?? Lol jus so I can prepare my liver
OoDaTzTaiNy (Tanya ) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:41:06 -0000
@internacionalj ohh. Whens this guna happen?? Lol jus so I can prepare my liver
aziz is my liver. hahaha
fatfitfut (fatya aulia) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:35:22 -0000
aziz is my liver. hahaha
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Man refused liver transplant dies http://bit.ly/3oCL4h ..
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Man refused liver transplant dies http://bit.ly/3oCL4h ..
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50 Ways to Love Your Liver - Humorous list of tips for maintaining a healthy liver, told from the liver's point of view.
Alcoholic Liver Disease - Textbook chapter explains fatty liver, hepatitis, and cirrhosis related to excessive alcohol usage. Includes symptoms and management.
American Liver Foundation: Liver Function Tests Factsheet - Explanation of common lab tests used to determine liver health and diagnose specific liver diseases.
Ascites - Section of textbook discusses how it occurs, physical changes that aid in diagnosis, early and late complications, and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
Baylor College of Medicine: Liver Disease - Article provides basic facts, symptoms, causes and risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment approach.
Meta Description: [ Provides information on educational programs for undergraduates, medical students, residents, and health professionals. Also provides patient information on diseases and procedures. ]
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British Liver Trust: About Your Liver - Includes the location of the liver and related organs, some of the many functions, and what can go wrong.
Cholestasis - Textbook section describes causes and symptoms of intra- and extrahepatic cholestasis. Includes diagnosis and management of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis.
Congenital Hyperbilirubinemia - Section of textbook chapter gives brief overview of four conjugated and unconjugated syndromes.
Diseases of the Liver - Offers links to information on liver diseases, articles, books and other liver-related resources.
Drug-Induced Liver Disease - Section of textbook chapter details types of acute, cholestatic, chronic, and miscellaneous hepatic drug reactions.
eMedicine Health: Liver Biopsy - Explains what it is, the different methods, purposes, and possible side effects. Includes preparation, follow-up, and links to additional information.
Meta Description: [ A liver biopsy is a procedure whereby small pieces of liver tissue are removed in order to be sent to a laboratory for examination. It is very helpful in the ... ]
Glossary of Terms for Hepatobiliary Diseases - Terms related to disease of the liver and bile ducts, including anatomy, medicines, disorders, and tests.
Meta Description: [ This site describes the services offered at the Liver Study Unit at the University of Chicago Hospitals. ]
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Textbook explanation of advancing kidney failure as caused by liver disease. Includes diagnosis and treatment information.
Inherited Liver Disease - Medical textbook information about three genetic disorders that damage the liver. Includes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Liver Biopsy - A discussion about this procedure, its preparation and recovery.
Meta Description: [ Diagnostic Tests Folder: Liver Biopsy Contains patient education fact sheets on seven diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal disorders ]
Liver Disease - Article from TalkMedical includes causes and symptoms of common liver diseases, long-term effects, treatments, and side effects.
Meta Description: [ Reliable medical information on Liver Disease ]
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Liver Diseases - Collection of brief descriptions outlining liver diseases, from Gastroenterology Consultants, PC.
Liverdisease.com - Expansion of knowledge to the public on topics devoted to hepatitis and other liver diseases.
Medicinenet.com: Liver Overview - Information about the liver, including diseases and conditions, medications, doctor's views and responses, and health facts.
Meta Description: [ Learn about cirrhosis of the liver; including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and medical research. ]
Merck Manual: Ascites - Describes this condition, most often associated with cirrhosis of the liver, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) - Illustrated guide to this slowly progressing disease of the bile ducts inside and outside the liver. Includes causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
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liver disorders, and nutrition. Endoscopic procedures that help in diagnosis
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What Are the Myths Vs. Facts About Alcohol and the Liver? - Explains causes and types of liver disease, how much is too much alcohol, prevention, risks by gender, cirrhosis, and transplant.
What is Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)? - Describes this chronic disease, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and research. Includes information on transplantation and prognosis.
y Biliary Cirrhosis - Overview of this disease and its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes explanation of liver and bile duct functions.
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includes office information and paient education material on digestive and
liver disorders, and nutrition. Endoscopic procedures that help in diagnosis
and treatment are also described. ]
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