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ABDOMEN 



the posterior part of its upper border is attached to the 

 pancreas by the transverse meso-colon. It is in relation 

 anteriorly, from right to left, with the under surface of the 

 right lobe of the liver, the lower part of the posterior surface 

 of the gall-bladder, the cavity of the omental bursa and the 

 two anterior layers of the greater omentum which separate it 

 from the abdominal wall, and the abdominal surface of the 



Hepatic artery 

 ;Portal vein , 

 Common bile-due 



ipiploic 



foramen 



\ 



Transverse 

 meso-colon 

 (divided) 



FIG. 190. Duodenum, Pancreas, and Kidneys. (From the model by His. ) 



S.C. Suprarenal gland. 

 S. Spleen. 

 R.K. Right kidney. 

 L.K. Left kidney. 

 P. Pancreas. 

 D. Duodenum. 



H.F. Right colic (hepatic) flexure of the 



colon. 



S. F. Left colic (splenic) flexure of the colon. 

 M. Mesentery. 

 S. M. Superior mesenteric vessels. 

 J. Jejunum. 



diaphragm. Before it enters the posterior wall of the omental 

 bursa its posterior surface is in direct relation with the anterior 

 surface of the second part of the duodenum ; then it lies in 

 front of the third part of the duodenum, the upper end of the 

 mesentery of the small intestine, the duodeno-jejunal flexure, 

 and in front of coils of jejunum which separate it from the 

 lower pole of the left kidney. Its lower border is attached to 



