RELATIONS OF LIVER. 3. 



The remaining surface of the liver, the posterior, cannot be seen at 

 present. The left lobe lies in front of the oesophagus, and is attached 

 to the diaphragm by a triangular fold of peritoneum the left lateral 

 ligament. The two layers of peritoneum fixing the right lobe are for Peritoneal 

 the most part widely separated, and constitute the coronary ligament ; at 

 but at the right end they come together, and give rise to a small 

 triangular fold which is distinguished as the right lateral ligament 



Mid line 

 LaCeral line I LaGera.1 line 



InCer-buberculaw- 



FIG. 112. DIAGRAM SHOWING THE DISPOSITION OF THE DEEP ORGANS IN 

 THE REGIONS OP THE ABDOMEN (C.A.). 



1, 2, 3 and 4 denote the four parts of the duodenum. 



The portion of the surface between the layers of the coronary ligament 

 is adherent directly to the diaphragm by means of areolar tissue : in 

 this space also the right suprarenal capsule touches the liver ; and 

 the inferior vena cava is embedded in a deep groove in its substance. 



The liver changes its situation with the ascent and descent of the Position is 

 diaphragm in respiration ; for in inspiration it descends, and in d 

 expiration it regains its former level, undergoing a sort of tilting and by 

 downwards as it rests on the posterior body-wall. In the upright body, 

 and sitting postures also, it descends lower than in the horizontal 



D.A. X 



