Hepatic lipidosis

Abstract

The liver is a remarkable and complex organ located in the very front of the abdomen, behind the diaphragm. The liver is responsible for metabolism and storage of nutrients, processing toxins and drugs, synthesizing proteins and other compounds, and forming and secreting bile to aid in digestion. The portal vein is a blood vessel that brings absorbed digested nutrients from the intestines to the liver for further processing and storage. Blood percolates through the liver before entering into the body as a whole.