JSON

capsule of liver

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0016479


A collagenous capsule covering the external surface of the liver. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibrous_capsule_of_Glisson ]

Synonyms: glisson's capsule, fibrous capsule of liver, capsula fibrosa perivascularis, tunica fibrosa hepatis, tunica fibrosa (hepar), hepatic capsule

Term info

UBPROP 0000010

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

has related synonym

liver capsule, fibrous capsule of Glisson

id

UBERON:0016479

prefLabel

capsule of liver, Fibrous capsule of liver