ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program OPEN | April 2022-Session 4

Session 4 - Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas (Health)

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the basic anatomy and physiology of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The liver is a vital organ that produces digestive enzymes and processes nutrients from the gut. It weighs about three to four pounds and has two main blood supplies - the hepatic artery and the portal vein. The gallbladder stores bile, which is released in response to fatty meals. The pancreas is about eight inches long and is divided into different segments. It has an exocrine function that produces enzymes to break down fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, as well as an endocrine function that produces hormones like insulin. The liver also has various functions, such as synthesizing clotting factors, glucose, proteins, and cholesterol, storing vitamins and minerals, and breaking down medications, drugs, alcohol, and toxins.

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Ayo Abegunde, MD, MSc, MRCGP, FACP8

Keywords

liver

gallbladder

pancreas

anatomy

physiology