Liver is a large and meaty organ of our body and some other animals .In human beings it sits on the right side of the belly. It's weight is about 3 pounds. The liver is reddish-brown in color and feels rubbery in touch. There is currently no way to compensate for the absence of liver function in the long term, although liver dialysis techniques can be used in the short term
- It cleans your blood.
- It detoxifies chemicals.
- It metabolizes drugs.
- It stores energy in the form of a sugar called glycogen.
- It controls the production and removal of cholesterol.
- It makes proteins important for blood clotting.
- It produces an important digestive liquid called bile and this bile also absorbs important nutrients.
- It produces immune factors and removes bacteria from your bloodstream to combat with diseases and infections.
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