PERITONEUM. 



555 



forming the coronary and lateral ligaments of the liver. They then 

 surround the liver, one going in front, the other behind that viscus, 

 and, meeting at its under surface, pass to the stomach, forming the 



Fig. 167.* 



* The reflexions of the peritoneum. D. The diaphragm. S. The stomach. 

 C. The transverse colon. D. The transverse duodenum. P. The pancreas. 



1. The small intestines. R. The rectum. B. The urinary bladder. 1. The 

 anterior layer of the peritoneum, lining the under surface of the diaphragm. 



2. The posterior layer. 3. The coronary ligament, formed by the passage of 

 these two layers to the posterior border of the liver. 4. The lesser omentum ; 

 the two layers passing from the under surface of the liver to the lesser curve of 

 the stomach. 5. The two layers meeting at the greater curve, then passing 

 downwards and returning upon themselves, forming (6) the greater omentum. 

 7. The transverse meso-colon. 8. The posterior layer traced upwards in front 



