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liver

Vertebrate organ involved in metabolism

Entityorgan type class of anatomical entityQ9368

Also known as hepar

Instance of: organ type
, class of anatomical entity
Subclass of: accessory digestive gland
, lobular organ
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1.Stated in Foundational Model of AnatomyRetrieved 2019-08-01
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Part of: human digestive system

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The liver is a major metabolic organ exclusively found in vertebrates which performs many essential biological functions, such as detoxification of the organism and the synthesis of various proteins and other biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth. In humans, it is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm and mostly shielded by the lower right rib cage. Its other metabolic roles include carbohydrate metabolism, the production of a number of hormones, conversion and storage of nutrients such as glucose and glycogen, and the decomposition of red blood cells. Anatomical and medical terminology often use the prefix hepat- from ἡπατο-, from the Greek word for liver, such as hepatology, and hepatitis.

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