The liver is our largest internal organ and our largest gland. It weighs 1.5 kilograms. It is located under the ribs in the upper abdominal cavity, below the diaphragm.

The liver is a chemical processing factory. It produces bile, which contributes towards the digestion of lipids (fats and oil) and gets rid of toxins. Liver also converts sugars, stores and releases them when needed, thereby regulating the blood sugar level.

The liver converts nitrogenous breakdown products of proteins into urea, which is carried by the blood to the kidneys.

The liver produces blood during fetal development and acts as a blood recycler during adulthood.