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About Your Liver
 The liver is the largest and most important solid organ in the body. It serves many functions. There are four very important functions of the liver. The first is that the liver receives all of the blood and nutrients absorbed from the intestines, and processes these nutrients. Any toxins absorbed from the intestine are neutralized in the liver. The second function is the liver produces bile that is emptied into the intestine through bile ducts that connect the liver to the intestine. The bile is required to help the intestines digest all of the food you eat. The liver also produces almost all of the proteins found in your body. These proteins help your body perform many of its important functions like helping your blood to clot after you cut yourself, and helping your body to fight off infection. And finally, the liver detoxifies waste products produced by muscle and other organs. One of the most remarkable functions the liver performs is its ability to regenerate itself. If it is damaged or a portion is surgically removed, it will grow back to its normal size and function ability in a few weeks. This is extremely important for our living liver donors.
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