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Why is the liver so weirdly regenerative?

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  1. kevin_thibedeau · · focus · HN ↗
    > but the process is slow and clumsy and can only produce tiny blood vessels.

    This isn't entirely true. I have notable damage to one side and in the recovery process there was a significant increase in the visibility of the surface veins on that side. It's still clearly there years later. Existing vessels can grow larger when repair processes kick in.

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