round ligament of liver

ligamentum teres

A degenerative string of tissue that exists in the free edge of the falciform ligament of the liver. Anatomically, the round ligament divides the left part of the liver into medial and lateral sections. The round ligament represents the remnant of the fetal left umbilical vein. The round ligament therefore only exists in mammals. Prenatally and for a month or two after birth, the left umbilical vein is patent, subsequently degenerating to fibrous tissue, the round ligament. The umbilical vein/round ligament inserts around the umbilicus and is an important landmark of the inner surface of the anterior abdominal wall[WP].

Type Vessel
Structure parente transformed vein
Nom latin ligamentum teres
FMA ID 14079

Questions fréquentes

What is the round ligament of liver?
A degenerative string of tissue that exists in the free edge of the falciform ligament of the liver. Anatomically, the round ligament divides the left part of the liver into medial and lateral sections. The round ligament represents the remnant of the fetal left umbilical vein. The round ligament th
What is the Latin name for the round ligament of liver?
The Latin name for the round ligament of liver is ligamentum teres.

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