capsule of liver
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
- Wikipedia:Fibrous_capsule_of_Glisson
- SCTID:362185005
- FMA:15813
It consists of type III collagen and extends to the stroma of endothelial sinusoids. It is covered by a single layer of mesothelial cells.
liver capsule, fibrous capsule of Glisson
uberon
UBERON:0016479
capsule of liver, Fibrous capsule of liver
Term relations
- capsule
- endoderm-derived structure
- protein-containing material entity
- part of some liver
- bounding layer of some liver
- composed primarily of some fibrocollagenous connective tissue