And today in human anatomy... the liver

 The liver is an amazing and very important organ of our body; it has very important functions like the synthesis of plasmic protein, detox function, vitamins and glycogen storage, bile secretion, among other equally important functions. The liver is located almost in its totality in the right hypochondrium and the epigastrium, while the rest of it is located in the left hypochondrium. The hypochondrium corresponds to the area under and above the false ribs, which are the 8^th, 9^th and 10^th pairs of ribs, and the epigastrium is the area between the two hypochondriums. The size of the liver in an adult it approximate 26cm with a weight of approximate 1.5kg. The more common illnesses that affect the liver are the hepatitis (A,B,C,D and E) and hepatic cirrhosis, and of course hepatic cancer. A ton of people also suffer of fatty liver, which is produced by the accumulation of fatty acids and triglycerides in the hepatic cells, its symptoms are: pain in the upper right part of the abdomen, general discomfort, fatigue, loss of weight and sensation of heaviness. Before, the fatty liver was attributed to the consumption of alcohol, but now is known that it is also caused by bad alimentation. It is important for the prevention of liver related illnesses to maintain a diet based in low consumption of fats and reduction of alcohol consumption.