Regulation of blood levels of amino acids, which form the building blocks of proteins Production of cholesterol and special proteins to help carry fats through the bodyĬonversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage (glycogen can later be converted back to glucose for energy) and to balance and make glucose as needed Production of certain proteins for blood plasma Production of bile, which helps carry away waste and break down fats in the small intestine during digestion Some of the more well-known functions include the following: More than 500 vital functions have been identified with the liver. The liver processes this blood and breaks down, balances, and creates the nutrients and also metabolizes drugs into forms that are easier to use for the rest of the body or that are nontoxic. All the blood leaving the stomach and intestines passes through the liver. This helps carry away waste products from the liver. The liver regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product called bile. The common hepatic duct transports the bile made by the liver cells to the gallbladder and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) via the common bile duct. These lobules are connected to small ducts (tubes) that connect with larger ducts to form the common hepatic duct. Both are made up of 8 segments that consist of 1,000 lobules (small lobes). The liver holds about one pint (13%) of the body's blood supply at any given moment.
Nutrient-rich blood flows in from the hepatic portal vein Oxygenated blood flows in from the hepatic artery There are 2 distinct sources that supply blood to the liver, including the following: Shaped like a cone, the liver is a dark reddish-brown organ that weighs about 3 pounds. The liver is located in the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm, and on top of the stomach, right kidney, and intestines.
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