The Hepatophrenic ligament is a ligament connecting the

liver The liver is a major organ only found in vertebrates which performs many essential biological functions such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins and biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth. In humans, it ...

to the diaphragm. It is sometimes considered part of the

lesser omentum The lesser omentum (small omentum or gastrohepatic omentum) is the double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach, and to the first part of the duodenum. The lesser omentum is usually divided into th ...

. It is also sometimes considered part of the

coronary ligament The coronary ligament of the liver refers to parts of the peritoneal reflections that hold the liver to the inferior surface of the diaphragm. Structure The convex ''diaphragmatic surface'' of the liver (anterior, superior and a little posterior ...

.Human Anatomy – Lab 38 Step 10
/ref> However, it is not a term used by most anatomy resources.

References

External links

* - "Stomach, Spleen and Liver: Ligaments" * Abdomen Ligaments {{ligament-stub