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WHAT IS IT?
Largest glandular organ in the body
1.4-1.6 g in weight
Rich blood supply approx. 1500ml of blood per
min
Very important all nutrients from the git (except
for fat) travel via the portal system to the liver .
WHERE IS IT?
The liver lies in the right hypochondrium and
right epigastrium with a portion in the left
hypochondrium directly below the diaphragm.