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The liver is
one of the most complex & important organ in the body. It is located on the right side of the abdomen.
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It weighs
about 1 pound and is made up of a spongy mass of wedge-shaped
lobes.
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It
helps in digestion by helping in the absorption of fat and vitamins, including vitamins A, D, E, and K
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Liver helps distribute the nutrients found in food.
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Liver
helps "cleansing" the blood by removing medications
& toxins.
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Liver
produces important proteins that affect the blood, such as
factors that are essential in making the blood clot after an
injury.
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The liver produces bile, which aids in the digestion and absorption of fats. Bile also aids in the absorption of substances such as vitamins A, D, E, and K and medication that patients take as an immunosuppressive agent following liver transplantation. The bile is stored in the gallbladder (which is located just below the liver) and then released into the intestines as needed. Together, these organs process the nutrients found in the foods we eat.
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The
liver also helps filter many chemical substances and waste
products from the blood. Most medicines are cleaned from the
bloodstream by the liver. The liver also removes any alcohol
that's consumed.
