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1. The coronary ligament (Lig. coronarium hepatis) attaches it closely to the 
diaphragm. It consists of two strong lamin. The right one is attached to the 
right of the fossa vene cave; the left one begins to the left of the vena cava and 
passes dorsally and laterally, becoming continuous with the left lateral ligament at 
the left margin of the esophageal notch; it detaches a middle fold which extends 
to the cesophageal notch and is continuous with the lesser omentum. The two 
laminz unite below the vena cava to form the next ligament. 
2. The falciform ligament (Lig. falciforme hepatis) is a crescentic fold which 
attaches the middle lobe to the sternal part of the diaphragm and to the abdominal 
floor for a variable distance. 
3. The round ligament (Lig. teres hepatis) is a fibrous cord in the concave 
Renal impression 
Posterior vena cava 
Portal vein 
Hepatic artery 
Hepatic duct 
(@sophageal notch 
Middle lobe 
\ 
Umbilical vein 
Fic. 374.—Lrver or NEw-BORN Foat, HARDENED in situ; VISCERAL SURFACE. 
The differences, when compared with the organ in the adult, are very striking. 
edge of the falciform ligament which extends from the umbilical fissure to the 
umbilicus; it is the vestige of the umbilical vein, which in the foetus carries the 
blood from the placenta to the liver.! 
4. The right lateral ligament (Lig. triangulare dextrum) attaches the dorsal 
border of the right lobe closely to the costal part of the diaphragm. 
5. The left lateral ligament (Lig. triangulare sinistrum) is a triangular fold 
which attaches the dorsal edge of the left lobe to the tendinous center of the dia- 
phragm. 
6. The hepato-renal or caudate ligament (Lig. hepatorenale) attaches the 
caudate process to the right kidney and the base of the ezecum. 
| The lesser omentum and the first part of the mesoduodenum are formed by the 
: It is to be noted that a remnant of the lumen of the vein is usually present, but has no 
endothelial lining. 
