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**At the cranial border of the mesentry it turns medially to become the '''transverse colon'''.

**At the cranial border of the mesentry it turns medially to become the '''transverse colon'''.

*The transverse colon runs from the right side of the abdomen to the left side of the abdomen.

*The transverse colon runs from the right side of the abdomen to the left side of the abdomen.

**Cranial to the transverse colon is the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]], and caudal to it is the [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] and cranial mesenteric artery.

**Cranial to the transverse colon is the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]], and caudal to it is the [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] and cranial mesenteric artery.

*The '''descending colon''' continues on from the transverse colon running caudally on the left.

*The '''descending colon''' continues on from the transverse colon running caudally on the left.

**It then passes more medially as it enters the pelvic cavity

**It then passes more medially as it enters the pelvic cavity

**The ascending colon is elongated and coiled to form a cone-shaped organ.

**The ascending colon is elongated and coiled to form a cone-shaped organ.

**The base of the cone is attached to the dorsal abdominal wall and the apex points ventrally.

**The base of the cone is attached to the dorsal abdominal wall and the apex points ventrally.

**The position of the ascending colon varies with filling of the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].

**The position of the ascending colon varies with filling of the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].

**From the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]], there are clockwise centripetal turns to the apex of the cone.

**From the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]], there are clockwise centripetal turns to the apex of the cone.

**Then the centrifugal turns run anti-clockwise on the inside of the cone.

**Then the centrifugal turns run anti-clockwise on the inside of the cone.