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'''Falciform ligament''' is a thin, crescent-shaped ligament that attaches the [[liver]] to the [[anterior abdominal wall]] and the [[diaphragm]]. It is a remnant of the [[umbilical vein]] and is present in the [[human body]] from birth. The falciform ligament is visible on the surface of the liver as a thin, white line.

== Anatomy ==

The falciform ligament is a double layer of [[peritoneum]], extending from the [[anterior abdominal wall]] and the [[diaphragm]] to the [[liver]]. It separates the right and left lobes of the liver and attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall. The falciform ligament contains the [[round ligament of the liver]] (ligamentum teres hepatis), which is a fibrous remnant of the [[umbilical vein]].

== Function ==

The primary function of the falciform ligament is to stabilize the position of the [[liver]] within the [[abdomen]]. It does not have a significant role in the physiology of the liver.

== Clinical significance ==

In some surgical procedures, the falciform ligament may be cut to allow better access to the [[liver]] or other structures in the [[abdomen]]. It can also be used in surgical reconstructions.

== See also ==

* [[Liver]]
* [[Peritoneum]]
* [[Umbilical vein]]
* [[Anatomy]]
* [[Surgery]]

== References ==

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