Liver Function Tests
( LFTs )
, Liver
Liver is the largest organ in the
body
It is located below the diaphragm
in the right upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity and extended
approximately from the right 5th
rib to the lower border of the rib
cage.
, The liver performs an astonishingly large
number of tasks that impact all body systems.
, The working cells of the liver are known as
hepatocytes, which have a unique capacity to
reproduce in response to liver injury.
Liver regeneration can occur after surgical
removal of a portion of the liver or after injuries that
destroy parts of the liver.
Although the liver's ability to react to damage and
repair itself is remarkable, repetitive insults can
produce liver failure and death.
( LFTs )
, Liver
Liver is the largest organ in the
body
It is located below the diaphragm
in the right upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity and extended
approximately from the right 5th
rib to the lower border of the rib
cage.
, The liver performs an astonishingly large
number of tasks that impact all body systems.
, The working cells of the liver are known as
hepatocytes, which have a unique capacity to
reproduce in response to liver injury.
Liver regeneration can occur after surgical
removal of a portion of the liver or after injuries that
destroy parts of the liver.
Although the liver's ability to react to damage and
repair itself is remarkable, repetitive insults can
produce liver failure and death.
