For 10 points, name this largest internal organ and largest gland of the body, which serves to detoxify the blood.
Kupffer cells in this organ break down red blood cells. This organ is the site of hemoglobin metabolism into bilirubin, and the gluconeogenesis pathway occurs here. Blood drained from the gastrointestinal tract enters this organ through the hepatic portal vein. The gallbladder stores bile produced in this organ. Chronic infection with hepatitis C, or chronic alcohol use, can cause cirrhosis, a disease of this organ. For 10 points, name this largest internal organ and largest gland of the body, which serves to detoxify the blood.
Kupffer cells in this organ break down red blood cells. This organ is the site of hemoglobin metabolism into bilirubin, and the gluconeogenesis pathway occurs here.
liver