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called a lobe, Lobulus Q^uartus or Anonymous ; its posterior 

 point, opposite the papilla of the lobulus spigelii forms the other 

 porta of the liver. 



The peritoneum is extended from the surface of the abdo- 

 men to the surface of the liver, in such manner as to cover it, 

 and to form ligaments, which have a great effect in retaining 

 it in its proper situation. The whole posterior edge of the 

 liver is in contact with the back of the abdomen. The perito- 

 neum above the liver is reflected to the upper surface of it, 

 and the peritoneum below it to the lower surface ; so that two 

 lamina of the peritoneum pass from the lower part of the 

 diaphragm at the back of the abdomen to the posterior edge 

 of the liver. These processes of the peritoneum are considered 

 as forming two ligaments, which are called the right and left 

 lateral ligaments. A portion of the posterior surface of the 



Fig. U6.* 



liver, uncovered by the peritoneum, is often in contact with a 

 portion of the tendon of the diaphragm, also uncovered by peri- 

 toneum : around this place of contact, the peritoneum is extend- 

 ed from the diaphragm to the liver, and thus forms what has 

 been called the coronary ligament of the liver. 



* The upper surface of the liver. 1. The right lobe. 2. The left lobe. 3. 

 The anterior or free border. 4. The posterior or rounded border. 5. The broad 

 or suspensory ligament. 6. The round ligament. 7, 7. The two lateral liga- 

 ments. 8, 8. The space left uncovered by the peritoneum, and surrounded by 

 the coronary ligament. 9. The inferior vena cava. 10. The point of the 

 lobulus spigelii. 3. The fundus of the gall-bladder, seen projecting beyond the 

 anterior border of the right lobe. 

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