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Can a person live without a portion of the liver?
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Yes: The liver has the unique capacity compared to all other internal organs of regenerating. Because of this, for instance, a portion can be donated for transplant to another with no risk to the donor. And while it is regenerating. The remaining portion of the liver can function successfully.
Answered 7/5/2012
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