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| − | ==Liver response to injury== | + | ==[[Liver response to injury]]== |
| − | *Again, the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] is liable to injury from many causes and this is especially the case for a number of reasons
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| − | **''position''
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| − | ***the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] acts as a second barrier between the non-sterile intestinal contents and the systemic circulation
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| − | ***is exposed to viruses, bacterial toxins, and poisons absorbed from the portal blood
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| − | **''energy requirements''
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| − | ***relatively enormous amounts of energy are utilised by [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] cells and this renders them more vulnerable to anoxia and toxaemia
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| − | **''detoxification''
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| − | ***the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] acts as a detoxifying organ and may suffer in consequence
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| | ===Necrosis=== | | ===Necrosis=== |
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