Pig

SPLEEN (PIG)

  • Long and narrow extends dorso-ventrally along the left part of the greater curvature of the stomach
  • The dorsal end is smooth and convex and lies under the vertebral ends of the last three ribs
  • The parietal surface is smooth and convex
  • The visceral surface is concave and presents a longitudinal ridge on which the hilus is situated
  • This divides the surface into nearly equal gastric and intestinal areas, which are in contact with the stomach and colon respectively
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