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Right Triangular Ligament
Digestive System

Right Triangular Ligament

Ligamentum triangulare dextrum

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Structure/Morphology

The right triangular ligament is a single layer of peritoneum.

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Key Features/Anatomical Relations

The right triangular ligament is located at the right lateral edge of the bare area of the liver. It’s continuous with the two layers of the coronary ligament.

Function

The triangular ligaments provide structural support to help hold the liver in place.

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