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Avian Liver - Anatomy & Physiology
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*2 lobes
*2 lobes
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*Dark brown coloured
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*Dark brown coloured
(except just after hatching where it is yellow)
*Right lobe larger than left lobe
*Right lobe larger than left lobe
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*Ventral and caudal to the heart
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*Ventral and caudal to the heart
(as there is no diaphragm)
*CLosely associated to the proventriculus and spleen
*CLosely associated to the proventriculus and spleen
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*Indistinct lobation
*Indistinct lobation
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*2 bile ducts enter the distal [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]], one from each lobe of the liver
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*The duct from the right lobe is connected to the gallbladder
[[Image:Anatomy of the Avian Liver.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Anatomy of the Liver(Avian)- Copyright RVC 2008]]
[[Image:Anatomy of the Avian Liver.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Anatomy of the Liver(Avian)- Copyright RVC 2008]]
==Function==
==Function==
Nabrown
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