Unit 10 - Liver/Gallbladder Flashcards
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structure responsible for eliminating bacteria from the liver
Kupffer cells
functional unit of the liver
acinus
otherwise known as the liver lobule
functional unit of the liver
acinus
otherwise known as the liver lobule
where do sinusoids receive blood flow
hepatic artery
portal vein
where are Kupffer cells located
in sinusoids
collect bile produced by hepatocytes
bile canaliculi
SNS innervation of the liver
T3-T11
how are hepatocytes organized in acinus
in zones according to proximity to portal triad & central vein
what part of acinus are O2 and nutrient gradients the highest
zone 1
lowest in zone 3
what part of acinus is most susceptible to injury
zone 3
where in the acinus is the highest concentration of CYP450 enzymes
zone 3
how is bile produced
hepatocytes
stored in gallbladder
path of bile to duodenum
canniculi → bile duct → common hepatic duct → common bile duct → ampulla of Vater → duodenum
3 Key Functions of Bile:
1) Absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins (AEDK)
2) Excretory pathway for bilirubin and products of metabolism
3) Alkalinization of duodenum
where is Cholecystokinin produced
duodenum
how is CCK production stimulated
Eating fat and protein increases release
effect of CCK release
stimulates gallbladder contraction and ↑ flow of bile into duodenum
function of space of Disse
Lymph and proteins drain into before emptying into lymphatic duct
organ responsible for about ½ of lymph production in the body
liver
how much CO does liver receive
~30% of CO (1500 mL/min)
blood supply to liver
Dual blood supply from portal vein and hepatic artery
liver blood flow and O2 supply from portal vein
75% blood flow, 50% O2 supply
liver blood flow and O2 supply from hepatic artery
25% blood flow, 50% O2 supply
how does splanchnic vascular resistance affect portal vein blood flow
↑ splanchnic vascular resistance = ↓ portal vein blood flow (SNS stim, pain, hypoxia, hypercarbia)