capsule of liver

Preferred Label : capsule of liver;

Uberon definition : A collagenous capsule covering the external surface of the liver.;

Uberon synonym : tunica fibrosa (hepar); glisson's capsule; hepatic capsule; fibrous capsule of liver;

Uberon related term : fibrous capsule of Glisson; liver capsule;

Uberon Structure note : It consists of type III collagen and extends to the stroma of endothelial sinusoids. It is covered by a single layer of mesothelial cells.;

Details

Origin ID

0016479;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Fibrous capsule of liver [FMA entity]
- Hepatic capsule structure (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Hepatic capsulitis [MedDRA LLT]
- Structure of perivascular fibrous capsule of liver (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- capsule of liver [Radlex concept]
- fibrous capsule of liver [Radlex concept]
Uberon cross reference
- Entire hepatic capsule (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Fibrous capsule of liver [FMA entity]
bounding layer of
- liver [UBERON concept]
composed primarily of
- fibrocollagenous connective tissue [UBERON concept]
part of
- liver [UBERON concept]

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