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or less prominent apex in the centre. The upper and largest 

 part has a deep concave impression formed by the stomach ; the 

 two lower parts are in contact respectively with the left kidney 

 and the splenic flexure of the colon. At the lower border of 

 the gastric impression is the hilus, where the bloodvessels and 

 nerves enter, and just below this is the impression made by the 

 tail of the pancreas. 



The spleen is almost completely covered by peritoneum, and two 

 folds pass from it connecting it with the stomach and kidney, 

 called, respectively, the gastro-splenic and lieno-renal ligaments. 



Hiium : 



. Anterior Basal Angle 

 - Pancreatic Impression 

 Internal Basal Angle 



FIG. 50. THE SPLEEN. 



The Suprarenal Capsules are two small triangular bodies 

 Testing on the upper ends of the kidneys. 



The right suprarenal capsule is in contact anteriorly with the 

 vena cava and the liver ; posteriorly it is in contact with the 

 diaphragm, and its inferior surface rests on the anterior in- 

 ternal aspect of the upper end of the kidney. The peritoneum 

 covers a very small portion of the anterior surface. 



The left suprarenal capsule has a rounded apex, so is more 

 semilunar than triangular. It is also placed lower down on 

 the inner border of the left kidney instead of on the upper end. 

 The greater part of the anterior surface is in contact with the 

 stomach, and is covered with peritoneum ; the lower remaining 

 part is behind the pancreas. Posteriorly the left suprarenal 



