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Which of the following is largest gland in adult man?
Which of the following is largest gland in adult man?
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The correct option is B Liver
The liver is the largest solid organ and the largest gland in the human body. Now, a gland is any organ that secretes substances responsible for carrying specific functions in an organism. Liver secretes different enzymes and hormones. It is responsibe for secretion of angiotensinogen. This hormone helps in raising the blood pressure when activated by renin enzyme (secreted by kidney) when the blood pressure is low. Liver also secretes lipase enzyme to break down fat.
The liver is the largest solid organ and the largest gland in the human body. Now, a gland is any organ that secretes substances responsible for carrying specific functions in an organism. Liver secretes different enzymes and hormones. It is responsibe for secretion of angiotensinogen. This hormone helps in raising the blood pressure when activated by renin enzyme (secreted by kidney) when the blood pressure is low. Liver also secretes lipase enzyme to break down fat.
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