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  2. Liver: Anatomy and Functions | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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    Anatomy of the liver. The liver is located in the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm, and on top of the stomach, right kidney, and intestines. Shaped like a cone, the liver is a dark reddish-brown organ that weighs about 3 pounds.

  3. Liver anatomy: location, lobes and function | Kenhub

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    The liver is a large organ found in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. It is a multifunctional accessory organ of the gastrointestinal tract and performs several essential functions such as detoxification, protein synthesis, bile production and nutrient storage to name only a few.

  4. Liver anatomy and physiology: Video, Causes, & Meaning - Osmosis

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    The liver is an organ that lies just below the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity. It has a wide range of functions, including metabolism, detoxification, production of proteins important for blood clotting, and bile production.

  5. Liver Functions, Location, Anatomy and Disease | Columbia Surgery

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    The liver is the largest solid organ in the body. It removes toxins from the body’s blood supply, maintains healthy blood sugar levels, regulates blood clotting, and performs hundreds of other vital functions. It is located beneath the rib cage in the right upper abdomen.

  6. The Liver - Lobes - Ligaments - Vasculature - TeachMeAnatomy

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    The liver is a peritoneal organ positioned in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. It is the largest visceral structure in the abdominal cavity, and the largest gland in the human body. An accessory digestion gland, the liver performs a wide range of functions, such as synthesis of bile, glycogen storage and clotting factor production.

  7. An overview of the liver, including the gross anatomy, blood supply and functions of the liver.

  8. Liver - Wikipedia

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    The liver is a dark reddish brown, wedge-shaped organ with two lobes of unequal size and shape. A human liver normally weighs approximately 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds) [11] and has a width of about 15 centimetres (6 inches). [12] .

  9. 22.7B: Anatomy of the Liver - Medicine LibreTexts

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    Learning Objectives. Detail the anatomy of the liver. Key Points. A human liver normally weighs 1.44–1.66 kg (3.2–3.7 lb), and is a soft, pinkish-brown, triangular organ. The liver is both the largest internal organ (the skin being the largest organ overall) and the largest gland in the human body.

  10. Liver: Blood supply, innervation and anatomy - Kenhub

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    The liver is the largest visceral tissue mass in the human body and is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. It is a multifunctional accessory to the gastrointestinal tract and performs such duties as detoxification, protein synthesis, biochemical production and nutrient storage.

  11. The Liver - TeachMePhysiology

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    In humans, it is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm. It is the largest visceral structure in the abdominal cavity, and the largest gland in the human body. The liver plays a key role in carbohydrate, lipid, protein, ammonia and vitamin metabolism.