Gastrointestinal Tract - Liver Histology: Difference between revisions
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===Liver Blood Flow=== | ===Liver Blood Flow=== | ||
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| Dual blood supply of the liver merges upon entry into the liver lobule at the portal field. | |||
# branches of the portal vein | |||
# branches of the hepatic artery | |||
| [[File:Liver_structure_cartoon.jpg|800px]] | |||
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=== Hepatocytes === | |||
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| These are the adult functional cells forming the majority of the liver (80% of the cells). | |||
Many different functions including: | |||
* '''Storage''' of substances including glucose (as glycogen), vitamin A (possibly in specialized adipocytes), vitamin B12, folic acid and iron. | |||
* '''Lipid Turnover''' synthesis of plasmalipoproteins | |||
* '''Plasma Protein Synthesis''' albumin, alpha and beta globulins, prothrombin, fibrinogen | |||
* '''Metabolism''' fat soluble compounds (drugs, insecticides), steroid hormones turnover | |||
* '''Secretion''' bile (about 1 litre/day) | |||
| [[File:Liver-sinusoid colour cartoon.jpg|thumb|Adult Liver sinusoid structure]] | |||
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==Histology== | ==Histology== |
Revision as of 12:47, 7 July 2011
Introduction
This section of notes gives an overview of liver histology
Liver Structure
Liver Lobule
This looped animation shows the different ways of interpreting the cellular structure of the liver lobule. |
Liver Blood Flow
Dual blood supply of the liver merges upon entry into the liver lobule at the portal field.
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Hepatocytes
These are the adult functional cells forming the majority of the liver (80% of the cells).
Many different functions including:
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Histology
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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, June 3) Embryology Gastrointestinal Tract - Liver Histology. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Gastrointestinal_Tract_-_Liver_Histology
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