LIVER
It is the
largest glandular organ of our body.it weighs around 900 grams to 1 kg.
Liver lies
on the right side of abdominal cavity beneath the diaphragm of chest cavity.
Functions of liver
It stores fat, vitamins,
minerals, glycogen etc.
Vitamins stored
by liver are: vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin K, vitamin B12.
It produces
80 % of the cholesterol in our body.
It has its
own amino acid pool and also make certain amino acids.
It produces
urea.
It filters
harmful substances from blood such as excess nutrients, alcohol etc.
It helps in
the conversion of glucose into glycogen and vice versa.
It helps in
the breakdown of adipose tissue (fat).
Liver diseases:
Necrosis, Liver abscess, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E etc.
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