Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 06 — Organ

Liver

Largest internal organ (~1.5 kg), right upper quadrant. Dual blood supply: portal vein (75%) + hepatic artery (25%). Performs >500 functions: glucose/lipid homeostasis, protein synthesis, detoxification, bile secretion. Exceptional regenerative capacity after injury.

Also known as: hepar, hepatic organ

Scale 06 — OrganScale
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2026-06-04Last Reviewed
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liver

Liver

Largest internal organ (~1.5 kg), right upper quadrant. Dual blood supply: portal vein (75%) + hepatic artery (25%). Performs >500 functions: glucose/lipid homeostasis, protein synthesis, detoxification, bile secretion. Exceptional regenerative capacity after injury.

Entry Metadata

FieldValue
IDliver
NameLiver
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-04
Atlas01-human
Scale06-organ
UberonUBERON:0002107
FmaFMA:7197

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