- published: 15 May 2014
- views: 96981
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. The liver is necessary for survival; there is currently no way to compensate for the absence of liver function long term, although liver dialysis can be used short term.
This organ plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body, including glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, and detoxification. It lies below the diaphragm in the abdominal-pelvic region of the abdomen. It produces bile, an alkaline compound which aids in digestion via the emulsification of lipids. The liver's highly specialized tissues regulate a wide variety of high-volume biochemical reactions, including the synthesis and breakdown of small and complex molecules, many of which are necessary for normal vital functions.
Medical terms related to the liver often start in hepato- or hepatic from the Greek word for liver, hēpar (ἡπαρ).
Actors: Carlos José Alvarez (composer), William Lu (actor), Justin Downing (producer), Justin Downing (editor), Tim Rush (producer), Shane Sauer (miscellaneous crew), Ian S. Tan (actor), Scott P. Stanton (writer), Scott P. Stanton (director), Christi Leftwich (producer), Tom Kurzanski (actor), Dana Sheppard (actress), Dean Ching-Jen Chen (actor), Winston Lo (actor), Nate Dumas (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Reed Kirkham, ace schlock film producer, is a man moments away from re-establishing his artistic ideals. When Reed decides to return to his creative roots, his overactive talking liver, (the "gut feeling" that has led him to success for the past two decades) pays an unexpected visit. The angry liver exits his body, determined to force Reed into production on yet another grade-Z film, and it won't take "no" for an answer. Now Reed must make the ultimate decision-either buckle to the forces of his own body; or risk it all to return to the artist he longs to be.
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Short,