The liver is divided into two sections: a right lobe and a left lobe. Both lobes are made up of cells called hepatocytes. These cells produce bile and secrete it into the bile ducts, which carry bile to the gallbladder where it is stored until used by the small intestine.
Since 1997, 19 states and the District of Columbia have extended legal recognition to the relationships of same-sex. couples. The form of legal recognition has varied to include marriage, civil unions, state-registered domestic. partnerships, and limited-rights statuses, such as reciprocal beneficiary relationships.
Whereas 38% of Americans said gay and lesbian relations were morally acceptable in 2002, that number has risen to 63% today. And while 35% of Americans favored legalized same-sex marriage in 1999, 60% favor it today. The U.S. Census Bureau documents the number of individuals living in same-sex households but has not historically identified individuals as gay or lesbian per se.