Where the vessels and bile ducts are, in 3D
The vessels and bile ducts of the liver are branches of the portal vein, hepatic artery and hepatic veins inside the liver, and the bile ducts. The portal vein and hepatic artery enter at the porta hepatis, where the bile ducts leave. The hepatic veins drain directly into the inferior vena cava at the back of the liver.
Frequently asked questions
Which body system do the vessels and bile ducts belong to?
The vessels and bile ducts belong to the digestive system. The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract running from mouth to anus (oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine) and the liver, gallbladder and pancreas, which make digestive juices and send them into the tract.
What else can you see alongside the vessels and bile ducts?
The BAHI BODY 3D model of the liver also shows the caudate lobe and gallbladder.
Where is the liver?
The liver, in the upper right of the abdomen under the ribs, is the largest internal organ.
Where does the liver get its blood?
From two sources, the portal vein and the hepatic artery. Most of it, about three-quarters, comes through the portal vein.
Other parts of the liver
Wider view
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