The neonatal liver, Part 1: embryology, anatomy, and physiology.
The liver is the largest organ in the body and is critical to a number of metabolic, regulatory, and detoxification processes. These include the production of bile, metabolic processing of nutrients, synthesis and regulation of plasma proteins and glucose, and biotransformation of drugs and toxins.
Diehl-Jones
William L
WL
Faculties of Nursing and Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada. Bill_Diehl-Jones@UManitoba.ca
Askin
Debbie Fraser
DF
D001646:Bile / Q000378:metabolism; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006410:Hematopoiesis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000502:physiology*; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000196:embryology / Q000502:physiology*; D008102:Liver Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D015262:Xenobiotics / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
D001798:Blood Proteins; D004798:Enzymes; D015262:Xenobiotics; D005947:Glucose