OntologyTerm liver

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   April 26th, 2017 at 7:22am

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definition 
An exocrine gland which secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat, synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood, synthesizes vitamin A, detoxifies poisonous substances, stores glycogen, and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes[GO]. (UBERON)
is_slim_for 
organ
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. endocrine gland
  2. abdomen element
  3. exocrine gland
  4. digestive gland
  5. endoderm-derived structure
  6. material anatomical entity
preferred_name 
liver
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. endocrine system
  2. liver
  3. endoderm
  4. digestive system
source_ontologies 
  1. Ontology for Biomedical Investigations
  2. Uberon
  3. Experimental Factor Ontology
synonyms 
  1. jecur
  2. iecur
  3. Entire liver
term_id 
UBERON:0002107
term_name 
liver
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002107