#liver large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
supertype: internal_organ__viscus a main organ that is situated inside the body
part of: digestive_system circulatory_system
part: Kupffer's_cell specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria and foreign proteins and worn-out blood cells
part: hepatic_artery__hepaticartery__arteria_hepatica__arteriahepatica arteries that supply the liver
part: hepatic_vein__hepaticvein__vena_hepatica a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
part: hepatic_lobe__hepaticlobe any of the five lobes forming the liver
part: hepatic_duct__hepaticduct the duct that drains bile from the liver
part: common_bile_duct__bile_duct a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
part: musculus_sphincter_ductus_choledochi the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct
part: biliary_ductule excretory ducts of the liver; empty into the hepatic ducts
part: venae_interlobulares_hepatis interlobular veins of the liver
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