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hepatic acinus

Term ID
UBERON:0001172
Synonyms
  • liver acinus
  • portal acinus
Definition
The functional unit of the liver, consisting of a mass of hepatocytes from adjacent liver lobules aligned around the hepatic arterioles and portal venules just as they anastomose into sinusoids. (2)
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