Horse

SPLEEN (HORSE)

  • It is situated in the left parachondriac region on the left part of the greater curvature of the stomach
  • It is scythe shaped
  • It weighs about 1 kg
  • The parietal surface is convex and is related to diaphragm
  • The visceral surface is concave and presents a ridge, which divides this face into unequal areas
  • The hilus is on a groove situated on the ridge
  • The area in front of this ridge is the gastric impression and behind the ridge is the colic impression left by parts of colon
  • The cranial border is concave whereas the caudal is convex
  • The base is beveled and presents the renal impression
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