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The '''liver''' is an [[organ]] of the body, part of the [[digestive system]].
The '''liver''' is an [[organ]] of the body, a crucial part of the [[digestive system]] which produces [[bile]].
:A big [[blood vessel]], called the portal vein, carries [[nutrient]]-rich [[blood]] from your [[small intestine]] directly to your liver. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/factfiles/liver/liver.shtml]
:A big [[blood vessel]], called the portal vein, carries [[nutrient]]-rich [[blood]] from your [[small intestine]] directly to your liver. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/factfiles/liver/liver.shtml]
The liver can be damaged by excessive [[alcohol]] consumption, [[drug abuse]] or, in severe cases, an extremely poor [[diet]]. However, it is one of the only organs in the body which can regenerate its own tissue fully, allowing recovery from liver damage if sensible steps are taken to address the cause of the damage.
Animals' and birds' livers are often eaten as food, including [[lamb]], [[chicken]], [[duck]] and [[goose]] liver. Liver [[pâté]], such as [[foie gras]] is considered a delicacy, although there are concerns over the treatment of the ducks or geese involved, since this pâté can only be produced by chronically overfeeding them to engorge the liver.
== See also ==
== See also ==