The human liver is located in the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity. It is beneath the diaphragm and on top of the stomach, the right kidney and the intestines. Weighing about 3 pounds, this dark reddish-brown organ is shaped like a cone. There are two distinct sets of blood vessels which supply blood to the liver - the hepatic artery brings in the oxygenated blood, and the hepatic portal vein brings in the nutrient-rich blood. The main functions of the liver are - to process nutrients from food, produce bile and cholesterol, remove toxins, combat infections, maintain fat levels, amino acids and glucose, and protein synthesis.
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