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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Exploration of lymphatic structures of gastrointestinal tract

Left colic and middle colic lymph nodes and vessels, close-up view

Image #141-5

KEYWORDS: Lymphatics, Vasculature.

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Exploration of lymphatic structures of gastrointestinal tract
Left colic and middle colic lymph nodes and vessels, close-up view
The lymphatic structures in the region of the splenic flexure of the colon are shown in this close-up view of the specimen illustrated in 141-4.
  1. Transverse colon (elevated)
  2. Middle colic lymph nodes
  3. Middle colic artery (left branch)
  4. Intact strip of peritoneum between dissected areas
  5. Duodenojejunal flexure
  6. Middle colic and mesenteric lymph nodes
  7. Jejunum
  8. Branch of left colic artery
  9. Taenia coli
  10. Left colic flexure
  11. Spleen
  12. Left colic lymph nodes
  13. Left colic artery
  14. Kidney (covered by renal fascia)
  15. Intact strip of peritoneum between dissected areas
  16. Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes
  17. Descending colon