Gastrointestinal Tract - Liver Histology
From Embryology
Introduction
This section of notes gives an overview of liver histology
Liver Structure
Liver Lobule
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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 14) Embryology Gastrointestinal Tract - Liver Histology. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Gastrointestinal_Tract_-_Liver_Histology
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