Liver Acinus
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Liver Acinus Definition
The smallest functional unit of the liver, comprising all of the liver parenchyma supplied by a terminal branch of the portal vein and hepatic artery; typically involves segments of two lobules lying between two terminal hepatic venules.
Liver Acinus Synonyms
Liver Acinus
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