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What produces bilirubin?
What produces bilirubin?
What produces bilirubin?
Bilirubin, a brownish-yellow pigment of bile, is secreted by the liver in vertebrates, which gives solid waste products (feces) their characteristic colour.
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What types of blood tests can help detect liver cancer?
You might also have a blood test to look at the level of a chemical called alpha fetoprotein (AFP). This might be higher than normal in some types of liver cancer.
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What is a liver test?
Liver function tests are blood tests that measure different enzymes, proteins, and other substances made by the liver.
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Does liver cirrhosis lead to liver cancer?
The risk of developing liver cancer is increased for people who have cirrhosis, a disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue.
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Does taking medicine damage the liver?
Yes, large doses of medicines particularly painkillers can damage the liver. Hence, you are recommended to take medicines only when prescribed by a doctor.
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What is the full form of the LFT test used in the medical term?
Liver function test
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LIVER FUNCTION TEST (LFT)
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