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capsule of liver
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A collagenous capsule covering the external surface of the liver. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibrous_capsule_of_Glisson ]
Term info
Label
capsule of liver
Synonyms
- capsula fibrosa perivascularis
- fibrous capsule of liver
- glisson's capsule
- hepatic capsule
- tunica fibrosa (hepar)
- tunica fibrosa hepatis
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
liver capsule, fibrous capsule of Glisson
id
UBERON:0016479
structure notes
It consists of type III collagen and extends to the stroma of endothelial sinusoids. It is covered by a single layer of mesothelial cells.
Term relations
Subclass of:
- capsule
- endoderm-derived structure
- part of some liver
- bounding layer of some liver
- composed primarily of some fibrocollagenous connective tissue