The Human Liver – Anatomy, Location, Functions, and Picture
The human liver is the body’s second largest organ, after the human skin.
It is built-up by a complex chemical factory which produces numerous important substances (bile, digestive enzymes, clotting factors, cholesterol, and proteins, and more).
It is essential for the metabolism of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and other various vitamins and minerals.
Where is the human liver located?
The human liver is located under your right rib cage, and normally weighs approximately 3 pounds.
It helps to adjust the level of blood sugar and fats, cleanses the blood, detoxifies drugs, and protects against potentially harmful chemicals such as alcohol.
It is also the main repository for blood, vitamins and minerals, and glycogen (the stored form of sugar – the body’s major fuel). The human liver is a powerful and complicated machine and largely unappreciated – until something goes wrong.
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:14 PM
what is fat deposits in liver caused ?
July 26th, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Fatty liver is the results of fatty deposits to the liver.
April 9th, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Sir
I had a huge operation on January 2011 now I have no pain in my body and liver.
What should I not eat? Can I smoke cigarettes?
November 1st, 2011 at 1:09 AM
1.what should you eat if you are infected with hepithytis B
November 9th, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Koby,
Please follow the foods for fatty liver guide. Same should go for Hep B.
Dr. Mark Bar-Gomel