The Liver
The liver is the largest gland in the body (approximately 1500 grams) and is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. It is glossy in appearance and dark red in color from the rich supply of blood flowing through it. Approximately 25% of the cardiac output flows to the liver. It performs many important functions:
(1)the uptake, storage, and disposal of nutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fat), drugs, toxins and (2)the production of synthetic proteins (critical for blood clotting) and metabolism of substances produced by the body.
肝臟
肝臟是人體最大的腺體（重約1500克)，它位于右上腹部。肝臟表面光滑，因血液供應(yīng)豐富而呈暗紅色。大約25%的心輸出量流向肝臟。肝臟有許多重要的功能：
（1)營(yíng)養(yǎng)物（蛋白質(zhì)、碳水化合物和脂肪)、藥物和毒素的攝取、儲(chǔ)存和代謝。（2)合成蛋白（危急時(shí)的血凝塊)的產(chǎn)生和機(jī)體物質(zhì)的代謝。
