Mesentery

MESENTRY (OX)

  • The mesentery is a fan-shaped double peritoneum containing the vessels and nerves to the intestine
  • The visceral border is attached to the intestine and contains the mesenteric lymph glands while the parietal border or root is attached to a small area around the cranial mesenteric artery under the first and second lumbar vertebrae, the mesentery is at first short but soon reaches a length of 30 to 60 cm, sufficient to allow the intestine to reach the abdominal floor
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