Interlobular bile ducts
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The interlobular bile ducts (or interlobular ductules) carries bile in the liver
between the Canals of Hering
and the intrahepatic bile ducts
. They are part of the interlobular portal triad
and can be easily localized by looking for the much larger portal vein
. The cells of the ducts are described as cuboidal epithelium with increasing amounts of connective tissue
around it.
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
between the Canals of Hering
Canals of Hering
The Canals of Hering, or intrahepatic bile ductules, are part of the outflow system of exocrine bile product from the liver.-Anatomy:They are found between the bile canaliculi and interlobular bile ducts near the outer edge of a classic liver lobule...
and the intrahepatic bile ducts
Intrahepatic bile ducts
Intrahepatic bile ducts are part of the outflow system of exocrine bile product from the liver.They can be divided into large and small ducts. Examples include:* Large: left and right hepatic ducts* Small: interlobular bile ducts...
. They are part of the interlobular portal triad
Portal triad
A portal triad is a distinctive arrangement in the liver. It is a component of the hepatic lobule. It consists of the following five structures:* hepatic artery* hepatic portal vein* bile duct*lymphatic vessels...
and can be easily localized by looking for the much larger portal vein
Hepatic portal vein
The hepatic portal vein is not a true vein, because it does not conduct blood directly to the heart. It is a vessel in the abdominal cavity that drains blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to capillary beds in the liver...
. The cells of the ducts are described as cuboidal epithelium with increasing amounts of connective tissue
Connective tissue
"Connective tissue" is a fibrous tissue. It is one of the four traditional classes of tissues . Connective Tissue is found throughout the body.In fact the whole framework of the skeleton and the different specialized connective tissues from the crown of the head to the toes determine the form of...
around it.