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Liver anatomy

Liver anatomy

Overview

The liver serves a wide variety of body functions, including detoxifying blood and producing bile that aids in digestion.

Review Date 8/18/2024

Updated by: Anna C. Edens Hurst, MD, MS, Associate Professor in Medical Genetics, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.