Liver sinusoid
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 8 Aug 2018
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St-Amant M, Bell D, Liver sinusoid. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-61460
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4 Jul 2018,
Maxime St-Amant ◉
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Last revised:
8 Aug 2018,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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Synonyms:
- Sinusoids of the liver
- Sinusoid of the liver
- Liver sinusoids
- Hepatic sinusoids
Liver sinusoids are a type of fenestrated/porous blood vessel which compose the 'capillary bed' of the liver parenchyma. They receive terminal branches of the oxygen-rich hepatic artery (terminal hepatic arterioles) and nutrient-rich portal vein (terminal portal venules). They facilitate vascular exchanges between the blood and hepatocytes.
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- 1. Liver Anatomy: Microcirculation of the Liver. (2008) Seminars in Interventional Radiology. 25 (02): 077. doi:10.1055/s-2008-1076685 - Pubmed
- 2. Piper M. Treuting, Suzanne M. Dintzis. Comparative Anatomy and Histology. (2012) ISBN: 9780123813619
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