Wednesday, December 20, 2006

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Diehl, Anna Mae. "Effects of alcohol on liver regeneration." Alcohol Health & Research World 17.n4 (Fall 1993): 279(5). Student Resource Center - Gold. Thomson Gale. Centennial High School (MD). 20 Dec. 2006 .




Although the liver is the only vital organ able to regenerate after damage alcohol not only damages it but impairs the livers natural functions. Alcohol has been known to cause liver disease. Alcohol drinkers who continue to drink decrease their chances with liver recovery. Alcohol can damage the livers cells and the livers self-repair process known as the livers regeneration. Parts in your body such as lungs, heart, and kidney functions may able to be replaced by mechanical devices but the liver is too complex for any machine. The liver is the only organ able to regenerate tissue in the human body. Since the liver is so powerful, this organ is able to rebound after cell loss in time if there is no further injury in the area.




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