The liver serves a wide variety of body functions, including detoxifying blood and producing bile that aids in digestion.
Review Date:
1/15/2009
Reviewed By:
Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.