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Liver anatomy

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Your liver is located under your rib cage, which helps protect it from injury. Your liver is dark reddish-brown because at any given moment it holds a pint of blood. Most of the liver's blood supply comes from the portal vein, which carries nutrients and toxins from your digestive system.

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