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The liver is the largest solid organ in the body. It is also the largest gland in the body. The liver is also considered a gland because, among its various functions, it makes and secretes bile. The liver has a multitude of important and complex functions. Some of these functions are to:
- Manufacture (synthesize) proteins, including albumin (to help maintain the volume of blood) and blood clotting factors
- Synthesize, store, and process (metabolize) fats, including fatty acids (used for energy) and cholesterol
- Metabolize and store carbohydrates, which are used as the source for the sugar (glucose) in blood that red blood cells and the brain use
- Form and secrete bile that contains bile acids to aid in the intestinal absorption (taking in) of fats and the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
- Eliminate, by metabolizing and/or secreting, the potentially harmful biochemical products produced by the body, such as bilirubin from the breakdown of old red blood cells and ammonia from the breakdown of proteins
- Detoxify, by metabolizing and/or secreting, drugs, alcohol, and environmental toxins
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