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 The liver is the largest organ, present inside the body just below the right lung and the diaphragm. The liver lies close to the colon, the intestines and the right kidney. It roughly weighs about 1.5 kg and is deep red in color due to a rich blood supply. The liver performs several important functions: It plays a major role in the metabolic process and subsequently in the absorption of nutrients. It secretes a substance called bile, necessary for breakdown of bigger fat molecules into smaller forms. The bile reaches the small intestine through the bile duct, during the digestive process. It also stores various nutrients such as fat, carbohydrate, proteins and vitamins (Vitamin A and Vitamin B12)
It produces substances required for clotting of blood. If not for the presence of these substances, we would bleed to death following a minor injury. It also plays an important role in the detoxification process and clears the body of harmful substances. |
Latest Publication and Research on Liver Cancer - Updated on 12/06/2011
Transient mTOR Inhibition Facilitates Continuous Growth of Liver Tumors by Modulating the Maintenance of CD133+ Cell Populations. - Published by PubMed
Activation of PPAR? in Myeloid Cells Promotes Lung Cancer Progression and Metastasis. - Published by PubMed
Ganetespib, a unique triazolone-containing Hsp90 inhibitor, exhibits potent antitumor activity and a superior safety profile for cancer therapy. - Published by PubMed
Cancer risks for the relatives of colorectal cancer cases with a methylated MLH1 promoter region: data from the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry. - Published by PubMed
A new optical imaging probe targeting a(V) ß(3) integrin in glioblastoma xenografts. - Published by PubMed
Transient mTOR Inhibition Facilitates Continuous Growth of Liver Tumors by Modulating the Maintenance of CD133+ Cell Populations. - Published by PubMed
Activation of PPAR? in Myeloid Cells Promotes Lung Cancer Progression and Metastasis. - Published by PubMed
Ganetespib, a unique triazolone-containing Hsp90 inhibitor, exhibits potent antitumor activity and a superior safety profile for cancer therapy. - Published by PubMed
Cancer risks for the relatives of colorectal cancer cases with a methylated MLH1 promoter region: data from the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry. - Published by PubMed
A new optical imaging probe targeting a(V) ß(3) integrin in glioblastoma xenografts. - Published by PubMed
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| News on Liver Cancer |
| * Risk of Liver Cancer High Among Those With Family History |
| * Obese Kids More At Risk of Developing Liver Cancer in Adulthood |
| * Risk for Liver Cancer in Hepatitis B-Infected Patients may be Predicted by New Biomarker |
| * Diabetes Drug Metformin May Protect From Liver Cancer |
| * Research Says Liver Cancer Patients Less Likely to Die on Wait List Than Candidates Without Cancer |
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