liver

Term ID

UBERON:0002107

Synonyms

• iecur
• jecur

Definition

An exocrine gland which secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat, synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood, synthesizes vitamin A, detoxifies poisonous substances, stores glycogen, and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes[GO]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver

References

• AAO:0010111
• BTO:0000759
• CALOHA:TS-0564
• EFO:0000887
• EHDAA2:0000997
• EHDAA:2197
• EMAPA:16846
• EV:0100089
• GAID:288
• MA:0000358
• MAT:0000097
• MESH:D008099
• MIAA:0000097
• NCIT:C12392
• OpenCyc:Mx4rvVimppwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
• TAO:0000123
• UMLS:C0023884
• VHOG:0000257
• XAO:0000133
• ZFA:0000123
• galen:Liver
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0023884
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/181268008

Ontology

Cell Ontology