A triangular-shaped organ located under the diaphragm in the right hypochondrium. It is the largest internal organ of the body, weighting up to 2 kg. Metabolism and bile secretion are its main functions. It is composed of cells which have the ability to regenerate.
ID
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C12392
ALT_DEFINITION
An abdominal organ that has variable lobation which are composed mainly of hepatic lobules.
A large organ located in the upper abdomen. The liver cleanses the blood and aids in digestion by secreting bile.
code
C12392
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CDISC
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database_cross_reference
UBERON:0002107
definition
A triangular-shaped organ located under the diaphragm in the right hypochondrium. It is the largest internal organ of the body, weighting up to 2 kg. Metabolism and bile secretion are its main functions. It is composed of cells which have the ability to regenerate.