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Arriving in Britain as early as the 16th century, carrots have become well known for their cleansing effect on the blood and liver, and for their ability to aid vision. Carrots contain high levels of beta-carotene which, besides giving them their reputation for aiding vision, also promotes healthy digestion and protect against cancer. Carrots are [...]
Cirrhosis is a condition of the liver that results from long-term damage to liver cells. In cirrhosis, bands of fibrosis (internal scarring) develop, leaving nodules of regenerating cells that are inadequately supplied with blood. Liver function is gradually impaired; the liver no longer effectively removes toxic substances from the blood (liver failure). The distortion and [...]
Liver cancer is a cancerous tumour in the liver. The tumour may be primary (originating in the liver) or, far more commonly, secondary (having spread from elsewhere, often the stomach, pancreas or large intestine). There are two main types of primary tumour: a hepatocellular carcinoma, also known as hepatoma, which develops in the liver cells; [...]
The liver is a large, red-brown organ, made up of two lobes, that occupies the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity. It lies immediately beneath the diaphragm, to which its upper side is attached. Its base is in contact with th stomach, right kidney, and intestines. Tucked within a depression on the underside of [...]
Liver is the largest organ within the body, wedge-shaped and with a reddish-brow structure which lies in the upper right abdominal cavity, directly below the diaphragm. LIVER STRUCTURE The liver is divided into two main lobes, each consisting of many lobules. The lobules are surrounded by branches of the hepatic artery, which supplies the liver [...]
Hepatitis is the inflammations of the liver, with accompanying damage to the liver cells. The condition may be acute or chronic and may have various causes. ACUTE HEPATITIS Acute hepatitis is a short-term inflammation of the liver. Acute hepatitis usually clears up in one or two months. In some cases, the disorder may progress to [...]