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.
- Transverse colon (elevated)
- Middle colic lymph nodes
- Middle colic artery (left branch)
- Intact strip of peritoneum between dissected areas
- Duodenojejunal flexure
- Middle colic and mesenteric lymph nodes
- Jejunum
- Branch of left colic artery
- Taenia coli
- Left colic flexure
- Spleen
- Left colic lymph nodes
- Left colic artery
- Kidney (covered by renal fascia)
- Intact strip of peritoneum between dissected areas
- Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes
- Descending colon