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*Immediately caudal to the diaphragm
*Immediately caudal to the diaphragm
*Cranial to the stomach and intestines
*Cranial to the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] and intestines
*Generally the bulk of the liver on the right of the midline
*Generally the bulk of the liver on the right of the midline
*Caudally the liver is concave, called the visceral surface
*Caudally the liver is concave, called the visceral surface
*Caudate lobe has a renal impression from the right kidney
*Caudate lobe has a renal impression from the right [[Urinary System - Anatomy & Physiology#Upper Urinary Tract|kidney]]
*Gastric impression occupies the whole of the left half of the visceral face
*Gastric impression occupies the whole of the left half of the visceral face
*Duodenal impression at the junction of the right and quadrate lobes continuing onto the right lateral and caudate lobes
*[[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|Duodenal]] impression at the junction of the right and quadrate lobes continuing onto the right lateral and caudate lobes
*Passages or notches on the median plane allow the caudal vena cava and oesophagus to pass by
*Passages or notches on the median plane allow the caudal vena cava and [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] to pass by
*The [[Gall Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|gall bladder]] is located between the right medial and quadrate lobes
*The [[Gall Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|gall bladder]] is located between the right medial and quadrate lobes
*Interlobular spaces support bile ducts and blood vessels
*Interlobular spaces support bile ducts and blood vessels
*Lesser omentum (often fat filled) on the visceral surface between the left lateral lobe, heptic porta and lesser curvature of the stomach
*Lesser omentum (often fat filled) on the visceral surface between the left lateral lobe, heptic porta and lesser curvature of the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]]
*Oesophageal notch where oesophagus passes over the liver
*Oesophageal notch where [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] passes over the liver
===Divisions of the Liver===
===Divisions of the Liver===