liver

Synonyms:
  • hepar
German: Leber
Japanese: 肝臓

Anatomy. A large gland located in the upper part of the abdomen on the right side. Its manifold functions include the secretion of bile, the filtration of blood, the detoxification, the storage of glucose converted to glycogen, and numerous other metabolic functions.

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