Anatomy of the Liver: Liver Location, Development and Surfaces (Part 1)
Explore “Liver Location, Development and Surfaces” in this Anatomy of the Liver lesson. Part 1 of the five-part series brings together the source material and lesson topics. Use the contents links to find a section, read the notes, and consult the complete original teaching slides below.

Lesson topics
- ANATOMY OF LIVER
- Location …
- DEVELOPMENT OF LIVER
- Surfaces…
Contents
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Anatomy of the Liver: original teaching slides for this study series.
ANATOMY OF LIVER
ANATOMY OF LIVER DR.V.LOKANAYAKI D.O.M.S anat ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE
Location …
Location … Occupies right hypochondrium + epigastrium … May extends to left hypochondrium…
DEVELOPMENT OF LIVER
DEVELOPMENT OF LIVER Hepatic Bud –Endoderm Pars Hepatica Pars cystica Septum Transversum-Glissons capsule,sinusoids of liver
Surfaces…
Surfaces… The liver has two surfaces : 1-diaphragmatic surface 2-visceral surface
Review questions and answers
What are the key points about ANATOMY OF LIVER?
ANATOMY OF LIVER DR.V.LOKANAYAKI D.O.M.S anat ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE
What are the key points about Location …?
Location … Occupies right hypochondrium + epigastrium … May extends to left hypochondrium…
What are the key points about DEVELOPMENT OF LIVER?
DEVELOPMENT OF LIVER Hepatic Bud –Endoderm Pars Hepatica Pars cystica Septum Transversum-Glissons capsule,sinusoids of liver
What are the key points about Surfaces…?
Surfaces… The liver has two surfaces : 1-diaphragmatic surface 2-visceral surface
More lessons from this document
- Anatomy of the Liver — Part 1
- Anatomy of the Liver — Part 2
- Anatomy of the Liver — Part 3
- Anatomy of the Liver — Part 4
- Anatomy of the Liver — Part 5
Conclusion
The important points in ANATOMY OF LIVER should be reviewed alongside the definitions, examples and comparisons given above. Continue with the other four articles to cover the rest of the source material.