Which zone of the liver acinus is the most susceptible to injury from ischemia and fat accumulation (steatosis)?
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Correct answer: Zone 3
Zone 3 surrounds the central vein and is the furthest from the arterial blood supply. Consequently, it receives the least oxygen and is the first to suffer from hypoxic damage or toxic injury from metabolites.
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