What is the function of the liver?

The liver is an internal organ located at the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, is a vital organ whose functions range between detoxification, red blood cell degradation, digestion, energy production, and hormone production; the liver could be thought itself to be a gland, bacause it secretes a wide range of chemicals, and many vital biochemical reactions take place inside it.

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