Liver Anatomy Vector Medical Content

The liver is a large, vital organ located in the upper right abdomen. It has four lobes: the right and left lobes (the largest), and the smaller caudate and quadrate lobes. The liver's main roles include metabolizing nutrients, detoxifying harmful substances, producing bile for digestion, and storing vitamins and glycogen.

Blood is supplied to the liver via the hepatic artery (oxygen-rich) and the portal vein (nutrient-rich). Blood is drained by the hepatic veins into the inferior vena cava. The liver's functional units, called lobules, contain hepatocytes (liver cells), which process blood, produce bile, and perform detoxification. The liver is essential for maintaining metabolic balance, detoxification, and overall health.