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Your liver can regenerate even after major tissue loss

Your liver can regenerate even after major tissue loss

Your liver can regenerate even after major tissue loss

Unlike most organs, the liver can regrow toward a functional size after a large portion is removed — one reason living-donor transplants work.

Hepatocytes re-enter the cell cycle and rebuild mass until the body’s needs are met again.

A rare biological spare tire. Abuse it with toxins and you still ask a regenerator to do overtime forever.

Shahzad Mahota Shahzad Mahota @shahzad-mahota

Your liver can regenerate even after major tissue loss