Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of jejunum, ileum and colon

Arteries, veins and nerves of left colic flexure, close-up view

Image #143-7

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

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Dissection of jejunum, ileum and colon

Arteries, veins and nerves of left colic flexure, close-up view

The jejunum has been pulled downward from the duodenojejunal flexure. The mesocolon has been dissected. Lymphatic structures which were previously shown (141-5) have now been resected.

1 .	Transverse colon (elevated)
2 .	Straight artery
3 .	Marginal artery
4 .	Inferior mesenteric vein (near junction with superior mesenteric vein)
5 .	Middle colic artery
6 .	Superior mesenteric vein
7 .	Jejunum
8 .	Left branch of middle colic artery (note communication with left colic artery)
9 .	Band of intact peritoneum
10 .	Filament of inferior mesenteric plexus
11 .	Descending colon
12 .	Left colic artery
13 .	Inferior mesenteric vein (also see #4 above)