Councilman bodies are cells of this organ which undergo apoptosis, and this organ is surrounded by Glisson's capsule.
Councilman bodies are cells of this organ which undergo apoptosis, and this organ is surrounded by Glisson's capsule. The falciform ligament runs down the middle of this organ, and erythrocytes can be broken down by its Kupffer cells. This organ contains high levels of copper in Wilson's Disease, and it also adds glucuronic acid to (*) bilirubin. The site of gluconeogenesis and cholesterol synthesis, this organ also produces an enzyme which emulsifies fats and is stored in the gallbladder. Diseases in this organ, such as hepatitis, often cause jaundice, and scarring of this organ, or cirrhosis, can be caused by alcoholism.  Bile is produced by, for ten points, what largest internal organ, which also plays a vital role in detoxification?
Councilman bodies are cells of this organ which undergo apoptosis, and this organ is surrounded by Glisson's capsule.
{liver}