Hepatic diverticulum
Liver with the septum transversum. Human embryo 3 mm. long.
Gives rise to	liver

The hepatic diverticulum (or liver bud) is a precursor to the liver.

[edit] External links

• http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedED/orfpath/hepaticd.htm
• http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/research/div/dev-biology/fac-labs/zorn-lab/liver-dev.htm
• http://www.embryology.ch/anglais/sdigestive/leber02.html

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