Liver

The liver is part of the hepatic system. The hepatic system carries blood from parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to the liver. The products of digestion are processed in the liver. Useful sustances, such as nutrients and minerals, are released back into the blood or stored in the liver for later use. Non-useful materials, such as toxins, are extracted and disposed of through other digestive processes. Read on to learn more about the liver, and its role in digestion.

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The Liver and Hepatic System

The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body. It is responsible for processing and storing nutrients in the body. It is also responsible for cleansing or detoxifying the blood. Substances the body can not use, such as toxins, are extracted and delivered to other digestive processes for disposal.

The hepatic portal system includes the veins carrying blood from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract including the stomach, spleen, intestines, pancreas and gallbladder. The blood from the GI tract enters the liver where nutrients are processed and stored, and where the blood is detoxified before returning into the blood stream.

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