Liver lobules

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 14 Jan 2019

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Citation:

St-Amant M, Weerakkody Y, Gilcrease-Garcia B, Liver lobules. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-61464

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-61464

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/61464

rID:

61464

Article created:

4 Jul 2018, Maxime St-Amant ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Maxime St-Amant had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

14 Jan 2019, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Hepatobiliary

Sections:

Anatomy

Synonyms:

Liver lobule
Lobule of the liver
Classic liver lobule
Lobules of the liver

Liver lobules are the basic functional units of the liver. They are classically described ('classic lobules') as hexagonal structures made of six vertically aligned portal canals with a central vein. However, microscopic evaluation of the liver usually shows a lack of classic liver lobule as a well-defined connective tissue septum is usually lacking. Liver lobules are enveloped by Glisson's capsule.