Left hepatic duct
Left Hepatic Duct
The Left Hepatic Duct (pronunciation: left heh-pa-tik duhkt) is a significant anatomical structure in the human body that plays a crucial role in the digestive system.
Etymology
The term "hepatic" is derived from the Greek word "hepar," meaning liver. The "duct" in the term refers to a tube or passageway. Thus, the Left Hepatic Duct is a duct associated with the left side of the liver.
Anatomy
The Left Hepatic Duct is one of the two main ducts that drain bile from the liver. It carries bile from the left lobe of the liver and joins with the Right Hepatic Duct to form the Common Hepatic Duct. This duct then joins with the Cystic Duct from the gallbladder to form the Common Bile Duct, which carries bile to the duodenum for digestion.
Related Terms
- Bile: A digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
- Liver: A large organ in the body that produces bile and detoxifies the blood.
- Gallbladder: A small organ that stores bile produced by the liver.
- Duodenum: The first part of the small intestine, where bile is released to aid digestion.
- Right Hepatic Duct: The duct that carries bile from the right lobe of the liver.
- Common Hepatic Duct: The duct formed by the union of the left and right hepatic ducts.
- Cystic Duct: The duct that carries bile from the gallbladder.
- Common Bile Duct: The duct that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Left hepatic duct
- Wikipedia's article - Left hepatic duct
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