Glisson’s capsule is a layer of connective tissue that:
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Correct answer: Covers the external surface of the liver
Glisson’s capsule is a thin, fibrous connective tissue capsule that covers the liver. It is thickest at the hilum (porta hepatis), where it enters the liver to follow the vessels and ducts into the portal canals.
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