Liver Liver is the largest internal organ of the body. Liver is the largest exocrine gland of the body. Liver is the main heat producing organ of the body. 1500 ml/min blood pass-out from the liver. 400 ml blood always present in the liver. Chief cells of the liver are called hepatocyte which forms 80% mass of the liver. In this article we are discussing about on these topics... Synonym Location Measurement Presenting parts Relation Ligaments Porta hepatis Hepatic segments Histology Functions Blood supply Lymphatic drainage Nerve supply Applied anatomy Front view of the liver Synonym Haper, hepta, biochemical lab, kitchen of the body. Location Right and left hypochondriac region and epigastric region . Posterior and inferior view of the liver Measurements Weight - 1200 - 1500gms ( male - 1400-1600, female - 1200 - 1400gms) Length - 26cm in male and 25cm in female average Thickness - 22cm in adult male and 21cm in adult female a
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