The liver situated in the upper right part of the abdominal cavity, is the largest organ of the body, weighing 1200 -1600 g.

The liver has a wide variety of functions, and the main functions are removal of harmful substances from blood and to produce bile to assist in digestion of food.

When the liver has broken down harmful substances, its by-products are excreted into the bile or blood. Bile by-products enter the intestine and ultimately leave the body in the form of faeces. Blood by-products are filtered out by the kidneys, and leave the body in the form of urine.

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Liver Resection ::Hepatitis :: Hydatid Liver Disease
Cirrhosis :: Liver Biopsy :: Liver Cancer