Hepatophrenic ligament
| Hepatophrenic ligament | |
|---|---|
 Posterior and inferior surfaces of the liver. | |
| From | liver |
| To | diaphragm |
| Identifiers | |
| TA | A10.1.02.102 |
| FMA | 76977 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The Hepatophrenic ligament is a ligament connecting the liver to the diaphragm.
It is sometimes considered part of the lesser omentum. It is also sometimes considered part of the coronary ligament.[1] However, it is not a term used by most anatomy resources.
References
External links
- Anatomy photo:38:st-0304 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Stomach, Spleen and Liver: Ligaments"
- Anatomy image:7871 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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