Share of Cost, What Does The Liver Do?
The liver is the largest solid organ in the body and carries out at least 500 roles.
Fast facts on the liver
Here are some key points about the liver.
* The liver is classed as a gland
* The liver carries out more than 500 roles in the human body
* It is the only organ that can regenerate
* The liver is the largest solid organ in the body
* Carbohydrates are broken down and stored as glycogen in the liver
* One of the liver’s tasks is to remove toxins from the body
* Alcohol abuse is one of the major causes of liver problems in the industrialized world
* Both yellow fever and malaria affect the liver
* Albumin is produced in the liver and helps prevent blood vessels from becoming “leaky.”