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.
- Transverse colon (elevated)
- Straight artery
- Marginal artery
- Inferior mesenteric vein (near junction with superior mesenteric vein)
- Middle colic artery
- Superior mesenteric vein
- Jejunum
- Left branch of middle colic artery (note communication with left colic artery)
- Band of intact peritoneum
- Filament of inferior mesenteric plexus
- Descending colon
- Left colic artery
- Inferior mesenteric vein (also see #4 above)