The Liver
June 15th, 2010 | 
Author: The Liver is the largest gland and organ in the human body, dark red brown in colour and located on the right side of the body just under the ribs.
The Liver has about 500 different important functions which include:
* the production of bile which breaks down fats in the food we eat and helps to carry waste products away
* the production of cholesterol
* storage of iron and vitamins
* regulating blood sugar levels
* clearing the blood of drugs, alcohol and toxins
* regulating blood clotting
* breaking down food and converting it into energy
* fighting infections in the body, especially those in the bowel
The Liver, as the name suggests, is essential for living. (Although the word ‘liver’ literally seems to mean ‘fatten up’).
In Greek mythology, the Titan, Prometheus was chained to a rock by the gods as a punishment. Every day, an eagle would come and eat his liver and every night, his liver would grow back.
The liver is the only organ in the human body that can regenerate itself.
The name Prometheus is often used as a symbol or associated with regenerative medicine and stem cell biology.
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