Liver

This issue has inspired ethical principles, debates, and medical improvements to resolve the supply and demand problem. The purpose of this paper will be to explore the ethical issues behind the organ allocation of two organ candidates in end stage liver disease presented in a case study of the work of Butts and Rich (2013). There are several ethical principles today due to the numerous problems facing organ transplantation. According to Butt and Rich (2013), the main issue with…

old is due to over drinking. It is also responsible for more deaths than overdoses by painkillers. (CDC, retrieved, Feb.09, 2016). In fact, the Washington Post reports, alcohol-induced health issues such as, alcohol poisoning and Cirrhosis of the liver claimed more than 30,700 American lives in the year 2014. Alcohol was related 20 percent of all boating fatalities, 23 percent of suicides, 39 percent of traffic fatalities, 40 percent of all residential fire fatalities, 47 percent of homicides…

create liver “buds”, small, functional, pieces of liver, for mice. The liver buds were able to function and even kept the mouse alive for 2 months after its liver was disabled. The liver bud was not rejected because stem cells from the mouse were obtained and used to create the bud. This transplant did not require immune suppressing drugs or any sort of donor. Although it would take thousands of buds to efficiently filter the blood, replacement buds could be used to help the original liver to…

the body? 4. Pancreas, Liver and Gallbladder What are the size and the location of the pancreas? What are the different functions of the pancreas, and how is the pancreas directly related to digestion? How does the pancreas connect to the rest of the digestive system? What enzymes are produced by the pancreas and what are their functions? How is insulin related to the digestive system? What is the size of the liver and where is it located? How does the liver function in relation to…

performance, financial issues, ridicule for passing out or vomiting, or losing friends due to embarrassing actions when intoxicated. There are also risk factors involved for those who are pregnant or trying to have a baby, a family history of alcohol abuse, liver or pancreatic disease, heart failure or a weak heart, taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, and if one has had a hemorrhagic stroke (Luo, 2017). For these reasons, talk to a physician about alcohol use if any of the above…

adipocytes. In mice, adiponectin decreases hepatic lipogenesis and increases FFA oxidation. In humans, several studies have shown an inverse correlation between adiponectin levels in the blood and hepatic insulin sensitivity as well as fat content in the liver. Adiponectin is a cytokine which acts as an anti-steatotic factor in both muscle and hepatocytes, probably by activating Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) and AMP-dependent kinase. Adiponectin production is decreased…

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a series of hollow organs that begins at mouth and extends to the anus. These hollow organs are the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines. The accessory organs are the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The same organs are found in the fetal pig as well. The pharynx, also known as the throat, is a muscular tunnel that extends from the nose to the esophagus. It serves as a pathway for food traveling from the mouth to the…

The first type of lipoprotein is HDL (High Density Lipoprotein). It brings cholesterol and triglycerides from blood vessels to the liver (“HDL”). The second type is LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein). It transports the molecules from the liver to…

blood cells. In the newborn period, red blood cells break down rapidly, but the liver is not ready to process the extra bilirubin efficiently. The liver may take 1–2 weeks to develop completely. Jaundice usually lasts for about 2–3 weeks in babies who are breastfed. Jaundice usually clears up in less than 2 weeks in babies who are formula fed. What are the causes? This condition usually occurs in newborns because the liver is immature. It may also occur because of: A condition in which the…

Glucagon has opposing effects to insulin. It releases glucose from glycogen and stimulates of gluconeogenesis, which is a process when glucagon binds to the glucagon receptors, the liver cells convert the glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream. When these supplies become exhausted, glucagon encourages the liver and kidney to synthesize increased amount of glucose by a process known as gluconeogenesis. It also regulates (induces) the rate of glucose production via lipolysis and…