PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

BILIARY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The capsule that covers the liver is called
A
Weinkeback capsule
B
Broca’s capsule
C
Glisson’s capsule
D
Hepatic capsule
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -’Glisson’s capsule’ is the capsule of the liver. It is a layer of connective tissue surrounding the liver and enclosing the hepatic artery, portal vein and bile ducts within the liver.

Detailed explanation-2: -EXPLANATION: Glisson’s capsule is a layer of liver. It is made up of dense, irregular connective tissue, which has Type-I collagen fibrils. Glisson’s capsule is present surrounding the liver and ensheating the hepatic artery, portal vein and bile ducts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glisson’s capsule is the interstitial connective tissue that surrounds the liver.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glisson’s capsule consisted of dense, irregular connective tissue of typical Type-I collagen fibrils. The capsule was formed by a single stratum of fibroblasts in the rat and in the pike, but by one or two strata of fibroblasts in the monkey.

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