| Hepatic diverticulum | |
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Liver with the septum transversum. Human embryo 3 mm. long.
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| Gives rise to | liver |
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| Latin | diverticulum hepaticum |
| Code | TE E5.4.6.0.0.0.14 |
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Anatomical terminology
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For use of the term in molluscs refer to Diverticulum (mollusc)
The hepatic diverticulum (or liver bud) is a primordial cellular extension of the embryonic foregut endoderm that gives rise to the parenchyma of the liver.