porta hepatis

Introduction

A transverse fissure on the visceral surface of the liver between the caudate & quadrate lobes.

The porta hepatis contains:

• portal vein
• hepatic artery
• hepatic nerve complex
• hepatic ducts
• lymphatic vessels

More general terms

• fissure (cleft)
• anatomic structure

Additional terms

• hepatic artery (proper)
• portal vein