anatomy Flashcards
what is found in the portal triad
hepatic artery, portal vein and bile duct
what cells stores vitamin A in the liver
hepatic stellate cells (ITO cells)
where are hepatic stellate cells found
space of disse
what are kuppfer cells and where are they found
they are marophages found within hepatic sinusoids
how many hepatic veins are there
3 right midle and left they drain into the IVC
what are the three ligaments found on the liver
coronary (top of liver)
falciform( down centre)
ligamnetum teres (round lig hanging off bottom)
what is produced by oxyntic cells in GI tract
Ghrelin (hunger signal)
Oxyntomodulin (suppress apetite)
role of CCK and where is it produced from
causes gall bladder to contract and release bile
produced from enteroendocrine cells
what is produced form L-cells in GI tract
Peptide YY and GLP-1
what direction does blood flow with regards to central lobular vein and portal triad
from portal triad towards central vein
what type of cirrhosis is seen in alcoholics
micronodular
what disease are mallory bodies most associated with
alcoholic liver disease
treatemtn of severe alcoholic hepatitis
IV steroids
diagnosis of non alcoholic fatty liver disease
enhanced liver fibrosis blood test (ELF test)
what antibodies are hepatitis A, B and C
A- IgM
B- IgM
C - IgG