Liver (location, parts and some functions)

Liver

1. Location

   • Top right portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm and above the stomach , right kidney, and intestines.

2. Parts

   • Right lobe
   • Left lobe
   • Ligaments

3. Some Functions

   • Regulation of blood coagulation
   • Bile production
   • The blood clearance of drugs and other toxic substances.
   • The processing of hemoglobin
   • The regulation of blood amino acid levels
   • Cholesterol production and specific proteins

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