Hepatic diverticulum

Hepatic diverticulum
Liver with the septum transversum. Human embryo 3 mm. long.
Details
Latin	diverticulum hepaticum
Gives rise to	liver
Identifiers
Code	TE E5.4.6.0.0.0.14
Anatomical terminology

For use of the term in molluscs refer to Diverticulum (mollusc)

The hepatic diverticulum (or liver bud) is a precursor to the liver.

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Development of the digestive system

Foregut	Stomodeum Buccopharyngeal membrane Rathke's pouch Tracheoesophageal septum Accessory digestive glands Pancreatic bud Hepatic diverticulum

Midgut	Midgut

Hindgut	Urorectal septum Proctodeum Cloaca Cloacal membrane

Other

Mesentery	Dorsal Ventral

Thoracic diaphragm	Septum transversum

Cavities	Intra-embryonic coelom Extra-embryonic coelom

Index of digestion

Description	Anatomy tract glands other Physiology enzymes Development

Disease	Congenital Neoplasms and cancer Inflammatory bowel disease Gluten sensitivity Other Symptoms and signs eponymous Blood tests

Treatment	Procedures Drugs anabolic steroids antacids diarrhoea and infection bile and liver functional gastrointestinal disorders laxatives peptic ulcer and reflux nausea and vomiting other Surgery