Liver sinusoid

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 8 Aug 2018

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Citation:

St-Amant M, Bell D, Liver sinusoid. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-61460

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-61460

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/61460

rID:

61460

Article created:

4 Jul 2018, Maxime St-Amant ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Maxime St-Amant had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

8 Aug 2018, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Hepatobiliary

Sections:

Anatomy

Synonyms:

Sinusoids of the liver
Sinusoid of the liver
Liver sinusoids
Hepatic sinusoids

Liver sinusoids are a type of fenestrated/porous blood vessel which compose the 'capillary bed' of the liver parenchyma. They receive terminal branches of the oxygen-rich hepatic artery (terminal hepatic arterioles) and nutrient-rich portal vein (terminal portal venules). They facilitate vascular exchanges between the blood and hepatocytes.