Which Organ Regrows Itself?

The liver has the greatest regenerative capacity of any organ in the body. Liver regeneration has been recognized for many years, dating all the way back to Prometheus in ancient Greek mythology. When the liver is injured beyond its ability to regenerate itself, a liver transplant is the treatment of choice.

Which organs can regenerate themselves?

The liver is the only organ in the human body that can regenerate.

Why is the liver the only organ to regenerate?

Our livers are very good at regenerating themselves because they too can make new cells. The cells of the liver are called “hepatocytes”. Hepatocytes start to multiply when the liver is damaged. ... They lose cells when we digest food, but the stem cells in the intestines multiply to keep this important organ working well.