WebMD's Liver Anatomy Page provides detailed images, definitions, and information about the liver. Learn about its function, parts, location on the body, and conditions that affect the liver, as well as tests and treatments for liver conditions. read more
A human liver normally weighs 1.5–1.66 kg (3.3–3.7 lb), and has a width of about 15 cm. It is both the heaviest internal organ and the largest gland in the human body. Located in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity, it rests just below the diaphragm, to the right of the stomach and overlies the gallbladder. read more
The liver is shaped like a half-moon and is your body's largest solid organ. It's tilted in the body's cavity, with the left portion above the stomach and the right portion above the small intestine. Check out our interactive 3-D diagram and learn how this organ is vital to metabolic and immune system functioning. read more