<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 7197 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> The liver, an organ only found in vertebrates, detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins, and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion . In humans, it is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm . Its other roles in metabolism include the regulation of glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells and the production of hormones . </P> <P> The liver is an accessory digestive gland that produces bile, an alkaline compound which helps the breakdown of fat . Bile aids in digestion via the emulsification of lipids . The gallbladder, a small pouch that sits just under the liver, stores bile produced by the liver . The liver's highly specialized tissue consisting of mostly hepatocytes regulates a wide variety of high - volume biochemical reactions, including the synthesis and breakdown of small and complex molecules, many of which are necessary for normal vital functions . Estimates regarding the organ's total number of functions vary, but textbooks generally cite it being around 500 . </P>

Where does the liver lie in the body