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ligamentum venosum

ligament of arantius

The ligamentum venosum is the fibrous remnant of the ductus venosus of the fetal circulation. Usually, it is attached to the left branch of the portal vein within the porta hepatis (gateway to the liver). It may be continuous with the round ligament of liver (ligamentum teres hepatis). It is invested by the peritoneal folds of the lesser omentum within a fissure on the inferior surface of the liver between the caudate and main parts of the left lobe.

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Typ Vessel
Lateinischer Name ligament of arantius
FMA ID 14080

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ligamentum venosum?

The ligamentum venosum is the fibrous remnant of the ductus venosus of the fetal circulation. Usually, it is attached to the left branch of the portal vein within the porta hepatis (gateway to the liver). It may be continuous with the round ligament of liver (ligamentum teres hepatis). It is investe

What is the Latin name for the ligamentum venosum?

The Latin name for the ligamentum venosum is ligament of arantius.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14080 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0006587 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.