You are asked to discuss the gross and microscopic anat-omy of the liver during a pathology conference. Classicliver lobules are described as hexagonal prisms that sur-round which of the following anatomic structures?

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Bile duct
B	Central vein
C	Hepatic artery
D	Portal triad
E	Portal vein

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -You are asked to discuss the gross and microscopic anatomy of the liver during a pathology conference. Classic liver lobules are described as hexagonal prisms that surround which of the following anatomic structures? Heptocytes form plates that are separated by sinusoidal capillaries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The liver is a mixed gland surrounded by a thin capsule of connective tissue, the Glisson capsule, dividing the parenchyma into lobules and lobuli. The histological unity of the liver is composed of the liver lobuli, with classic, portal and acini conceptions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The histological differences between the liver and pancreas have different structures and functions. The liver has a lobular structure with a central vein running through it, while the pancreas has an acinar structure with ducts running through it.

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