Inferior surface of pancreas
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The inferior surface of pancreas is narrow on the right but broader on the left, and is covered by peritoneum
; it lies upon the duodenojejunal flexure
and on some coils of the jejunum
; its left extremity rests on the left colic flexure.
Peritoneum
The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom — it covers most of the intra-abdominal organs — in amniotes and some invertebrates...
; it lies upon the duodenojejunal flexure
Duodenojejunal flexure
The duodenojejunal flexure or duodenojejunal junction is the border between the duodenum and the jejunum.The ascending portion of the duodenum ascends on the left side of the aorta, as far as the level of the upper border of the second lumbar vertebra, where it turns abruptly forward to become the...
and on some coils of the jejunum
Jejunum
The jejunum is the middle section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. In fish, the divisions of the small intestine are not as clear and the terms middle intestine or mid-gut may be used instead of jejunum.The jejunum lies between the duodenum...
; its left extremity rests on the left colic flexure.