Duodenal impression

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Duodenal impression
Inferior surface of the liver.
Posterior and inferior surfaces of the liver.
Gray's subject #250 1190

Medial to the renal impression is a third and slightly marked impression, lying between it and the neck of the gall-bladder. This is caused by the descending portion of the duodenum, and is known as the duodenal impression.

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