. The cyclopædia of anatomy and physiology. Anatomy; Physiology; Zoology. 186 ABNORMAL ANATOMY OF THE LIVER. formes acini, in figuris ramosis et foliatis varie ; Now the truth is, that this section is in the second stage of hepatic venous con- gestion, and the " figuris ramosis et foliatis" are simply the uncongested portions of the lobules, of a lighter colour than the rest, and presenting the foliated and ramous appearance which is common to this form of congestion. The " fines ductuum biliferorum elongati seu cylindriformes acini" are obviously imaginary.
. The cyclopædia of anatomy and physiology. Anatomy; Physiology; Zoology. 186 ABNORMAL ANATOMY OF THE LIVER. formes acini, in figuris ramosis et foliatis varie ; Now the truth is, that this section is in the second stage of hepatic venous con- gestion, and the " figuris ramosis et foliatis" are simply the uncongested portions of the lobules, of a lighter colour than the rest, and presenting the foliated and ramous appearance which is common to this form of congestion. The " fines ductuum biliferorum elongati seu cylindriformes acini" are obviously imaginary. The dark lines in the centre of the foliated ra- mifications are small branches of the portal vein lodged in interlobular fissures. If the twigs given off by these branches be made to unite with each other, we shall then have the true form of the lobules. This has been done in Jig. 45, upon a part of Miiller's drawing, for the purpose of shewing how the error has arisen, and how the form of the lobules may be restored. This appearance of the congested liver is by no means unfrequent in occurrence, and I subjoin a careful and accurate drawing of a similar arrangement in the human liver, (./?£. 46,) for the purpose of comparison with that of Miiller. Fig. Section of a portion of liver exhibiting hepatic venous congestion in the second stage, carefully delineated from nature by Bagg, and intended to be compared with Mutter's Jigure. a, The portal vein in an interlobular fissure, giv- ing off small twigs to adjoining fissures, and sur- rounded by the uncongested portion of the liver. b, The form of a few of the lobules is shewn, c, Ir- regular patches of uncongested liver, as in Miiller's figure; the space in the centre of each being an interlobular space, d, Interlobular spaces. e,The congested portion of the liver. Coming from so high an authority as Miiller, this figure has been copied without hesitation by several writers, together with the explanation given of it by th
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