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*Ventral and caudal to the [[Heart - Anatomy & Physiology|heart]] (as there is no diaphragm)
 
*Ventral and caudal to the [[Heart - Anatomy & Physiology|heart]] (as there is no diaphragm)
  
*Closely associated to the [[The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology|proventriculus]] and [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]]
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*Closely associated to the [[Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology|proventriculus]] and [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]]
  
 
*Thin capsule
 
*Thin capsule

Revision as of 16:45, 7 September 2010

Structure

  • 2 lobes
  • Dark brown coloured (except just after hatching where it is yellow)
  • Right lobe larger than left lobe
  • Ventral and caudal to the heart (as there is no diaphragm)
  • Thin capsule
  • Indistinct lobation
  • 2 bile ducts enter the distal duodenum, one from each lobe of the liver
  • The duct from the right lobe is connected to the gallbladder
  • Hepatic lobules indistinct (except near hilus) due to a lack of perilobular connective tissue
  • Avian bile aids the emulsification of fats and contains amylase and lipase
Anatomy of the Liver(Avian)- Copyright RVC 2008
Liver and Spleen (Avian)- Copyright Nottingham 2008

Function

Vasculature

Innervation

Lymphatics

Histology

Gallbladder: Species Differences

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Avian Alimentary Tract Flashcards

Links

Liver - Anatomy & Physiology