The Largest Gland in Human Body

Liver

Liver is the largest gland in human body. It is also the largest (internal) organ in our body and can weigh up to 1.5 kg for a human adult. That is, about 1/50th of the body weight is because of liver. It is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity.

 The liver carries out a multiple functions in our body (as many as 500) and it is impossible to replicate these many functions in a single natural or artificial organ or machine. 

Some of the critical functions of liver include secretion of bile juices for decomposition of lipids & vitamins, preparation of proteins for blood plasma that enables blood clotting and also detoxification.It helps in Detoxification of various metabolites,protein synthesis, and in the production of bio-chemicals necessary for digestion.

 The liver is a gland and plays a major role in metabolism with numerous functions in the human body, including regulation of glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, and detoxification.  

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