Hepatoduodenal ligament

Hepatoduodenal ligament

Infobox Ligament
Name = Hepatoduodenal ligament
Latin = ligamentum hepatoduodenale
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The hepatoduodenal ligament is the portion of the lesser omentum extending between the porta hepatis of the liver and the first part of the duodenum.

Running inside it are the following: [SUNYAnatomyFigs|38|02|06 - "Contents of the hepatoduodenal ligament."]
* hepatic artery proper
* hepatic portal vein
* bile duct

Collectively, these structures are known as the portal triad.

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* - "The stomach and lesser omentum."
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