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Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Liver



The study of liver- Hepatology.
Chemical factory of the body.
Liver is the largest internal organ & gland.
It's the heaviest organ also(1.6 kg).
Liver stores maximum iron.
Urea is produced in Liver. But also produces a toxin ammonia.
Ammonia in the blood is converted to urea here. The blood toxins are neutralized in the liver.
It produces the coagulants needed in the body & fibrinogen.
Maximum vitamin A is stored in Liver.
It produces maximum heat.
Liver produces gall fluid which is stored in gall bladder.
Diseases affecting liver- hepatitis, Cirrhosis, jaundice.
Drinking most impacts liver.

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