Uberon definition : A degenerative string of tissue that exists in the free edge of the falciform ligament
of the liver. Anatomically, the round ligament divides the left part of the liver
into medial and lateral sections. The round ligament represents the remnant of the
fetal left umbilical vein. The round ligament therefore only exists in mammals. Prenatally
and for a month or two after birth, the left umbilical vein is patent, subsequently
degenerating to fibrous tissue, the round ligament. The umbilical vein/round ligament
inserts around the umbilicus and is an important landmark of the inner surface of
the anterior abdominal wall[WP].;
Uberon synonym : ligamentum teres hepatitis; ligamentum teres of liver;
A degenerative string of tissue that exists in the free edge of the falciform ligament
of the liver. Anatomically, the round ligament divides the left part of the liver
into medial and lateral sections. The round ligament represents the remnant of the
fetal left umbilical vein. The round ligament therefore only exists in mammals. Prenatally
and for a month or two after birth, the left umbilical vein is patent, subsequently
degenerating to fibrous tissue, the round ligament. The umbilical vein/round ligament
inserts around the umbilicus and is an important landmark of the inner surface of
the anterior abdominal wall[WP].