Identify microscopically:

1. The fibrous capsule of the liver (capsule of Glisson)

2. Liver lobules

3. Liver parenchyma

4. Vena centralis

5. Portal areas

Draw and annotate:

A cross section of a liver lobule of humans.

1. How does human liver differ from pig liver?

Microscope

• Cross section of liver
• Cross section of part of the liver

• Liver tissue with processing artefacts
• Liver tissue with processing artefacts

• Bile duct surrounded by liver tissue
• Higher magnification of bile duct surrounded by liver tissue
• Detail view of bile duct

• Portal triad and septum
• Portal triad
• Portal triad
• Portal triad in the liver
• Portal triad in the liver
• Portal triad in the liver

• Trabeculae of hepatocytes

• Capsule of the liver.
• Capsule, central vein and squamous epithelium

• Compare H&E and silver stain for reticular fibres

• Fig 46-002