Duodenal impression on liver | |
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Inferior surface of the liver. | |
Posterior and inferior surfaces of the liver. | |
Latin | impressio duodenalis hepatis |
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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