Liver: the only internal organ that can fully regener
Sitting in your abdomen is a massive internal organ weighing 3 lbs (1.3 kg), without which, you can't possibly survive. It's your liver. Amazingly, liver is the only internal organ of a human being that can fully regenerate itself.
@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan
Even if just a quarter of a human liver is left, it can grow back to it's full size. That's good news because our liver is critical to our survival. Unlike other organs, the liver regenerates both it's tissues and functions, leaving no scar.
Our liver detoxifies our blood. All the stuffs you've ingested is screened by your liver to ensure you don't end up with sepsis or blood poisoning.
The ability to regenerate is a magnificent feat that serves us well, but do know that while the liver can grow back to it's full mass, regenerated liver tissue is unable to mold back in it's original shape. So, don't expect a perfectly shaped liver. The good thing is liver regeneration doesn't leave a scar, but fully functioning cells.
That doesn't mean one should abuse this organ. The liver's ability to regenerate itself is not a good excuse to drink excessive alcohol because the liver has a limit to regeneration. If it's damaged beyond the point of repair, like in the case of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer, then a liver transplant is necessary. However, it is a tragic fact that people needing liver transplant far exceeds donor liver.
The liver's ability to regenerate itself is essential to the recovery of patients who have portion of their liver removed because of a disease or an injury. Liver regeneration is also vital in liver's daily function as this organ usually comes across noxious chemicals and molecules in it's detoxification job.
Important functions of the liver includes the production of important proteins, storage of glycogen, vitamins, and minerals, and the production of bile. The liver produces about 700 ml of bile everyday which is necessary for fat digestion.
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| Liver: the only internal organ that can fully regenerate |
@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan
Even if just a quarter of a human liver is left, it can grow back to it's full size. That's good news because our liver is critical to our survival. Unlike other organs, the liver regenerates both it's tissues and functions, leaving no scar.
Our liver detoxifies our blood. All the stuffs you've ingested is screened by your liver to ensure you don't end up with sepsis or blood poisoning.
The ability to regenerate is a magnificent feat that serves us well, but do know that while the liver can grow back to it's full mass, regenerated liver tissue is unable to mold back in it's original shape. So, don't expect a perfectly shaped liver. The good thing is liver regeneration doesn't leave a scar, but fully functioning cells.
That doesn't mean one should abuse this organ. The liver's ability to regenerate itself is not a good excuse to drink excessive alcohol because the liver has a limit to regeneration. If it's damaged beyond the point of repair, like in the case of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer, then a liver transplant is necessary. However, it is a tragic fact that people needing liver transplant far exceeds donor liver.
The liver's ability to regenerate itself is essential to the recovery of patients who have portion of their liver removed because of a disease or an injury. Liver regeneration is also vital in liver's daily function as this organ usually comes across noxious chemicals and molecules in it's detoxification job.
Important functions of the liver includes the production of important proteins, storage of glycogen, vitamins, and minerals, and the production of bile. The liver produces about 700 ml of bile everyday which is necessary for fat digestion.
