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Post a new topicby contentuser on Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:02 am


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The liver, which is the largest internal organ (i.e., organ inside the body; the skin is the largest human organ), is located on the right side of the abdomen, just below the ribcage. The term "liver disease" refers to a number of different conditions that affect liver function.

The liver performs many vital functions. It is primarily involved in metabolism (i.e., physical and chemical changes that take place in the body) and it also functions as a digestive organ (i.e., secretes...Read the full article

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