Root of the mesentery
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The root of the mesentery
(or mesenteric root)—the part connected with the structures in front of the vertebral column
—is narrow, about 15 cm. long, and is directed obliquely from the duodenojejunal flexure
at the left side of the second lumbar vertebra to the right sacroiliac articulation.
Mesentery
In anatomy, the mesentery is the double layer of peritoneum that suspends the jejunum and ileum from the posterior wall of the abdomen. Its meaning, however, is frequently extended to include double layers of peritoneum connecting various components of the abdominal cavity.-Mesentery :The...
(or mesenteric root)—the part connected with the structures in front of the vertebral column
Vertebral column
In human anatomy, the vertebral column is a column usually consisting of 24 articulating vertebrae, and 9 fused vertebrae in the sacrum and the coccyx. It is situated in the dorsal aspect of the torso, separated by intervertebral discs...
—is narrow, about 15 cm. long, and is directed obliquely from 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...
at the left side of the second lumbar vertebra to the right sacroiliac articulation.
External links
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