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The largest gland in the body
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A large, fleshy organ found in the abdomen. It performs several vital functions, including breaking down toxins in our food, producing some components of the blood, and storing sugar that comes from the food that we eat.
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| liver |
an internal organ which stores and filters blood, excretes toxic substances from other parts of the body, secretes bile and aids in metabolism. It weighs about 3 pounds and is about the size of a football.
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| liver |
includes digestion, circulation, clearing toxins from the blood, regulating the endocrine system, and creating harmony in mental and emotional states
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| liver |
organ located in the top right portion of the abdominal cavity connected to the digestive tract; it secretes bile that is excreted in the duodenum, thus facilitating digestion of food in the small intestine.
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