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THE ORGANS OF DIGESTION 



covered in front by peritoneum (Fig. 1009). The infracolic part is covered by the 

 right leaf of the mesentery. Posteriorly the descending portion of the duodenum 



Tributary to vena cava. 



Hepatic artery, portal 

 vein, and bile duct. 



Supra- renal 

 capsule. 



Cru 



ra of Diaphragm. 

 Gastric artery. 



Sight 

 renal 



vessels, 



Splenic 

 { artery. 



Splenic 

 vein. 



FIG 1007. Relations of duodenum, pancreas, and spleen. (From a cast by Professor Birmingham. 1 ) 

 The dotted line represents the line of attachment of the transverse mesocolon. 



is not covered by peritoneum. It is in relation, in front, with the transverse colon, 

 and above this with the right lobe of the liver, where it lies in the impressio duo- 



1 In the subject from which the cast was taken the left kidney was lower than usual. 



