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The liver is the only human internal organ capable of complete regeneration, being able to recover its original size even after losing up to seventy-five percent of its tissue.

Why it is true

This extraordinary ability occurs through the multiplication of remaining liver cells, which can restore full function within a few weeks.

Source: Hepatology

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