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THE ORGANS OF DIGESTION 



and is coniuvted with the left l(»h(> very often l)y a hridge of liver substance (pons 

 hepatis) across the umbilical fissure. The outer of the two portions is much the 

 larger, and presents three depressions upon its surface: an anterior one for the 

 hepatic flexure of the colon {impressio colica), a posterior one for the right kidney 



Fig. 579.— Supkriok Sikface of the Liver. 





GALL BLADDER 



Falciform or suspensory ligameut 



Fig. 580. — The Inferior Surface of the Liveu. 



Vena cava 



BILE DUCT 



Portal veih \ 



Hepatic artery \ 

 SPIGELIAN LOBE , 



UMBILICAL FISSURE 



(impressio rrnalis), and one situated on the inner side of the impressio renalis for 

 the descending part of the duodenum (hnpressio duodenal is). In a hardened liver 

 these impressions are well marked, and are separated by well-defined ridg(-s. 



The posterior surface is directed backwards towards the vertebral column, at 



