Liver
The liver is a vital organ o the digeestive seestem present in vertebrates an some ither ainimals. It haes a wide range o functions, includin detoxification, protein synthesis, an production o biochemicals necessary for digestion. The liver is necessary for survival; thare is currently na wey tae compensate for the absence o liver function in the lang term, awtho new liver dialysis techniques can be uised in the short term.
| Liver | |
|---|---|
 Liver o a sheep: (1) richt lobe, (2) left lobe, (3) caudate lobe, (4) quadrate lobe, (5) hepatic artery an portal vein, (6) hepatic lymph nodes, (7) gall bladder. | |
 Surface projections o the organs o the trunk, shawin liver in center | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Foregut |
| System | Digestive system |
| Artery | hepatic artery |
| Vein | Hepatic vein an hepatic portal vein |
| Nerve | Celiac ganglia an vagus nerve[1] |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | A03.620 |
| TA | A05.8.01.001 |
| FMA | 7197 |
| Anatomical terminology | |