Why is it possible to perform a liver transplant using just a small part of a donor’s liver, but for other organs (kidney, heart, etc) the donor would have to donate the whole organ?

Question

Why is it possible to perform a liver transplant using just a small part of a donor’s liver, but for other organs (kidney, heart, etc) the donor would have to donate the whole organ?

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Answer 1

Livers can regenerate unlike your organs. If we cut a small piece of the liver let’s say 5%. Your liver would be able to grow that 5% back with some BS accuracy
While your other organs can’t.

Praise The Liver. Rejoice In The Liver