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Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 11:07, 11 July 2008
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===Ruminant===
===Ruminant===
*Mesoduodenum is relatively short.
*Mesoduodenum is relatively short.
*The first part of the descending duodenum rises almost vertically within the ribcage, in close apposition to the liver.
*The first part of the descending duodenum rises almost vertically within the ribcage, in close apposition to the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]].
**It turns level with the tuber coxae.
**It turns level with the tuber coxae.
*The first part of the duodenum is attached to the liver by the lesser omentum.
*The first part of the duodenum is attached to the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] by the lesser omentum.
*The descending duodenum also provides attachment for the superficial and deep sheets of the greater omentum.
*The descending duodenum also provides attachment for the superficial and deep sheets of the greater omentum.