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ABDOMEN 



downwards and forwards and then upwards and backwards, 

 from the right colic flexure, which is in contact with the 

 under surface of the right lobe of the liver, in the right 

 hypochondriac region, to the left colic flexure, which is in 

 contact with the lower extremity of the spleen, in the left 

 hypochondriac region. The lowest part of the curve usually 

 crosses through the upper half of the umbilical region, and 



Hepatic artery 

 Portal vein. 

 Bile duct 



Epiploic foramen 



Transverse 

 meso-colon 

 (divided) 



FIG. 155. Duodenum, Pancreas, and Kidneys. (From the model by His. ) 



D. Duodenum. 



H.F. Right flexure of the colon. 



J. Jejunum. 



L.K. Left kidney. 



M. Mesentery. 



P. Pancreas. 



R.K. Right kidney. 



S. Spleen. 



S.C. Suprarenal gland. 



S. F. Left flexure of the colon. 



S.M. Superior mesenteric vessels. 



a small but acute secondary curve, which is developed upon 

 the left extremity of the main curve, lies against the medial 

 border of the upper part of the descending colon. In the 

 greater part of its extent it is enclosed in the posterior wall bf 

 the omental bursa, its lower border being attached to the 

 greater curvature of the stomach by the greater omentum, 

 whilst the posterior part of its upper border is attached to the 



