It is the site of synthesis insulin growth factor and of an enzyme cleaved by renin, angiotensinogen.
Elevated ALT levels signal damage to this organ. The left triangular ligament connects it to the diaphragm. It is the site of synthesis insulin growth factor and of an enzyme cleaved by renin, angiotensinogen. This organ is bisected by the falciform ligament, and the (*) transverse fissure separates its caudate and quadrate portions. This organ, which is the site of processes like gluconeogenesis, is fed in large part by the portal vein, and cholesterol and lipid synthesis also occur in it. Viruses like hepatitis lead to this organ's scarring, or cirrhosis. For 10 points, name this organ that filters and detoxifies the blood.
Elevated ALT levels signal damage to this organ. The left triangular ligament connects it to the diaphragm.
liver