jetra

1. jetra

large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes [velik in zapleten rdečkasto-rjave barve žlezen organ, ki se nahaja v zgornjem desnem delu trebušne votline; izloča žolč in deluje pri presnovi beljakovin, ogljikovih hidratov in maščob; ustvarja snovi, ki sodelujejo pri strjevanju krvi; ustvarja vitamin A; razstruplja strupene snovi in razgrajuje obrabljene eritrocite]

2. jetra

liver of an animal used as meat [jetra živali, ki se uporablja kot meso]



Vir: Open Slovene WordNet 1.0 - Institut Jožef Stefan

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