What is hypodense liver lesions consistent with metastasis?
There are many areas of cancer throughout the liver. The cancer came from some other body part. I'm sorry for your trouble.
Is the digestive function of the liver to produce bile?
The function of the liver is that it creates it. It has special cells called hepatocytes to produce it. And then it sends it on its way to be stored in the gall bladder or drained directly into the stomach to assist in digestion of fats. There is a whole interconnected system of ductwork that the liver uses for the bile to travel down - usually called the biliary tree. Bile is first collected from the cells in the bile canaliculi, which merge into bile ducts, then the left and right hepatic ducts, and then the common hepatic duct. From there - it can either swing into the gall bladder via the cystic duct, or continue downward into common bile duct - which connects into the duodenum.
What is the normal size of the liver of a mouse?
during birth a mouse has a liver the size of the tip of a pencil as the mouse matures his liver starts to quadruple in size and fall off. Candy makers later look for the liver and later sell the liver as candy
Does the liver store digestive juices?
No, the liver does not store digestive juices. That would be the pancrease.
HOWEVER, the liver does synthesize bile. This is not a digestive juice, but it does emulsify fat. Basically, this means that it breaks it down so that the surface area of the fact increases, exposing more of the fat to the enzymes. This will enable the enzymes to operate more efficiently.
However, bile is not stored in the liver, it is only synthesized there. Bile is stored in the gallbladder.
What percentage of a healthy liver does a patient need to survive?
we only have one liver but our liver is separated into four parts.
One. It's the largest internal organ.
Why coronary ligament of liver is known as coronary ligament?
please give the reason why coronary ligament of liver is known as coronary ligament / Challange for u
Why is the liver damaged by excess alcohol?
Alcohol eats away at your organs which will then damage the liver. Alcohol should not be a "oh lets go party" drink, you should only be drinking to drink it not to get drunk and want to party. The more alcohol you drink the more your liver is going to be ate away at. With out your liver, it will be the end of you :(
Sulphasalazine, which is an inexpensive and readily available pharmaceutical, holds promise for reversing cirrhosis of the liver.
What is attached to the gallbladder?
The gallbladder is attached to the bile duct by a small tube called the cystic duct
Why is the liver the most difficult to transplant?
the liver
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It's probably the skin if you are trying to get the whole thing also the skin is the fastest organ to be rejected from the body
Where are genes located in the human body?
Genes are in every cell in the body, in the nucleus. They are the genetic material.
it is well hidden in the nucleas it embedds itself in to it
What is the main function of the liver in mammals?
The liver filters out bad things in the blood that can damage a mammal and human being. Things like drugs, alcohol, bacteria, viral cells, unwanted and unneeded things for the mammals body and helps to fight off illnesses. The unwanted products get filtered and sent into the waste area of that mammal's body so it can be expelled. If too much of the "baddies" are filtered through the liver it can cause problems, like when an alcoholic drinks too much for too long. The liver gets sick with cirrhosis.
The liver also produces any glucose the animal needs by converting amino acids.
Is the brain bigger than the liver?
Normally, yes; eating a lot can cause the stomach to expand and become bigger, though.
Can one live a normal life with a fatty tissue liver and never have drank?
Eating excess calories causes fat to build up in the liver. When the liver does not process and break down fats as it normally should, too much fat will accumulate. People tend to develop fatty liver if they have certain other conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, or high triglycerides. Alcohol abuse, rapid weight loss and malnutrition may also lead to fatty liver. However, some people develop fatty liver even if they have none of these conditions - so everyone should know about it.
Why is liver so dark red in living animals?
Because of the high amount of blood that circulates through the liver.
Your liver size is 16.9cm is it correct?
The number 16.9 cm seems a little too precise to be correct. Along the center of the body, the liver is normally about 4-8 cm long. Just under the right nipple, the liver is normally about 6-12 cm long. In taller people, the liver may be slightly larger; in shorter people it may be slightly smaller. Only a doctor can determine whether there should be concern over liver size--and that will involve ruling out the common conditions that can produce an enlarged liver, like heart failure. A doctor can measure the size of your liver using either percussion, a scratch test, or imaging. Using percussion, a doctor will place one knuckle on your chest or belly and tap the knuckle with the other hand. By listening closely s/he can determine where the liver edges lie. Using a scratch test, the doctor will place a stethoscope over your liver and scratch your belly and chest. S/he can determine where the liver edges lie because the scratching sounds different over the liver than anywhere else. Imaging is the most definite test but also very expensive. Everything is painless, but the scratch test tickles.
What system does the kidnies and the liver belong to?
Kidneys belong to the genitourinary system where as liver belongs to the hepatobiliary system or gastrointestinal system