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Random Facts Today's Medical Fact Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself. Primary links Home Health A-Z HealthJolt Latest Health News Medical Dictionary Secondary links Search BMI Calculator Contact Us Privacy Log in Log in Subscribe Buttons	Medical Dictionary a \| b \| c \| d \| e \| f \| g \| h \| i \| j \| k \| l \| m \| n \| o \| p \| q \| r \| s \| t \| u \| v \| w \| x \| y \| z Click one of the letters above to be taken to a page of all terms beginning with that letter. Liver The liver is the largest internal gland in the body. It is located in the upper portion of the abdomen, below the diaphragm and above most of the stomach, intestines and pancreas. The functions performed by the liver include secreting bile to help with fat digestion, producing enzymes necessary for food digestion, filtering out and removing toxins (harmful substances) and waste products from the blood, and storing glycogen as well as some vitamins and minerals.

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