[1][2] the liver can regenerate after partial hepatectomy or injury due to hepatotoxic agents such as certain medications, toxins, or chemicals Another surprising fact is that our liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate itself Most people are aware that liver transplants don’t always involve transplanting the whole organ. Find out what they are here. The liver has a unique capacity among organs to regenerate itself after damage A liver can regrow to a normal size even after up to 90% of it has been removed.
Did you know that the liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate But it doesn’t grow back like a salamander’s tail When a portion of the liver is removed, the remaining tissue grows bigger This process is called hypertrophy. While several organs can regenerate, none do so as efficiently as the liver For example, the skin can heal from cuts and abrasions, and the intestines can regenerate their lining quickly, but their regenerative capabilities are limited compared to those of the liver.
At the core of this extraordinary feat of organ physiology lie two equally exceptional features of cell biology.
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