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Parent topics
- Gastrointestinal system [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Liver [r]: A vital organ of humans and other vertebrates, it is the largest solid organ in the human body. [e]
- Gastroenterology [r]: A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the physiology and diseases of the digestive system and related structures (esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas [e]
Subtopics
Physical examination
- Jaundice [r]: Abnormal accumulation of bilirubin in the blood and manifested by a yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and cornea. [e]
- Spider angioma [r]: Add brief definition or description
Laboratory evaluations
- Blood ammonia [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Bilirubin [r]: A bile pigment that is a degradation product of heme. Elevated bilirubin levels suggest liver disease. [e]
- Alkaline phosphatase [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Aspartate aminotransferase [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Lactate dehydrogenases [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Albumin-globulin ratio [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Bile [r]: Bile acids, bile salts, cholesterol and electrolytes produced in the liver and secreted into the duodenum via the common bile duct. [e]
- Liver function test [r]: Clinical biochemistry laboratory blood assays designed to assess liver function and diagnose diseases of the liver and bile system. [e]
- Neurochemistry [r]: A subfield of biology that focuses on the chemical makeup of the brain with a particular emphasis on the metabolism of neuroactive compounds like neurotransmitters. [e]