Section 6.20 – Lower region of the mesenteric domain
When the mesenteric domain has been removed it can be examined in detail
Retraction of the greater omentum upwards demonstrates the lower
Region of the mesentery
The lower region of the mesentery is continuous
There are some gaps in this specimen,
These were inadvertently created during the dissection
The overall shape of the lower region can be seen
It follows a spiral shape from the
Small bowel region of mesentery, to the right mesocolon, the transverse
And then the left mesocolon