Liver

LIVER
  • Liver is the largest gland in the body and is the indispensable accessory organ of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • The cystic duct originating from the right lobe of the liver bears the gall bladder. Gall bladder is absent in pigeon.
  • Bile ducts open into the duodenum along with the pancreatic ducts.
  • The primary role of liver in digestion is production of bile.
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