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Dissection of jejunum, ileum and colon

Arteries, veins and nerves of ileocecal junction, close-up view

Image #143-2

KEYWORDS: Large intestine, Peripheral nervous system, Small intestine, Vasculature.

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Dissection of jejunum, ileum and colon

Arteries, veins and nerves of ileocecal junction, close-up view

This view illustrates the lower part of the dissection which is shown in the preceding photograph (143-1). The peritoneum (14) which covered the left side of the mesentery remains intact.

1 .	Ileocolic artery and vein
2 .	Superior mesenteric plexus
3 .	Retroperitoneal fascia
4 .	Colic branch of ileocolic artery
5 .	Ascending colon
6 .	Anterior cecal branch of ileocolic artery
7 .	Appendicular artery
8 .	Ileocolic junction
9 .	Vermiform appendix
10 .	Cecum
11 .	Ileal vein
12 .	Root of mesenteries (pointer indicates line of attachment of peritoneum which covers left side of mesentery)
13 .	Ileal artery
14 .	Mesenteries (inner aspect of peritoneal membrane of left surface of mesentery)
15 .	Ileal branch of ileocolic artery
16 .	Ileum (retracted)
17 .	Arterial arches of ileal arteries
18 .	Margin of dissected area of mesentery
19 .	Straight arteries