Which of the following is the largest gland in an adult man ?

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Liver is endodermal in origin and is the largest gland in human body. It is the busiest and largest chemical factory in the body. Liver cells secrete bile directly into bile capillaries, which is used in the emulsification and absorption of fats. Besides, it also functions in manufacture of anticoagulant heparin, plasma protein like albumin, fibrinogen and prothrombin and in deamination of proteins. Thyroid gland (measures 3-7 cm in length and 25 gm in weight in adults) a median endocrine gland located below larynx