Uberon definition : An out-pocket of thickened ventral foregut epithelium adjacent to the developing heart.
Constitutes the first morphological sign of the embryonic liver. The anterior portion
of the hepatic diverticulum gives rise to the liver and intrahepatic biliary tree,
while the posterior portion forms the gall bladder and extrahepatic bile ducts.;
Uberon synonym : liver diverticulum;
Uberon Development note : The caudal part of the septum transversum is invaded by the hepatic diverticulum which
divides within it to form the liver and thus gives rise to the ventral mesentery of
the foregut.;
Uberon Taxon note : in mice, the hepatic diverticulum forms by E9 and expands into an obvious liver bud
by E10;
An out-pocket of thickened ventral foregut epithelium adjacent to the developing heart.
Constitutes the first morphological sign of the embryonic liver. The anterior portion
of the hepatic diverticulum gives rise to the liver and intrahepatic biliary tree,
while the posterior portion forms the gall bladder and extrahepatic bile ducts.