THE LIVER 467 
fissure. (2) The reticular impression (Impressio reticularis) is a smaller marginal depression below 
the cesophageal notch and the medial part of the preceding, from which it is separated by a rounded 
ridge. (3) The abomasal impression (Impressio abomasica), present only in the young subject 
Caudate lobe 
Renal impression Darah lend 
Cystic duct 
Hepatic ariery y 
Portal vein 
Bile-duct 
Lesser omentum (cut) 
(sophageal noich 
Fic. 400.—Liver or Heirer, VIsceERAL SURFACE; HARDENED in situ. 
The abomasal impression is shown to the right of the reticular impression, but by an oversight is not marked. 
Area of attachment to 
diaphragm (non-peritoneal) 
Caudate lobe 
Renal im- 
pression 
Coronary ligameni 
Posterior vena cava 
Hepatic veins 
Esophageal notch 
Fie. 401.—Liver or Ox, Lerr MareGrnat View; HARDENED in situ. 
It lies along the ventral part_of the surface 
It usually disappears as the omasum 
(4) Shallow 
usually, corresponds to the fundus of the abomasum. 
and is separated by ridges from the preceding impressions. 
and reticulum increase in size and displace the abomasum from contact with the liver. 
