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Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:29, 17 July 2008
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==Structure==
==Structure==
[[Image:jejunumphoto.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Jejunum(Dog) - Copywright RVC 2008]]
[[Image:panreas sheep.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Sheep pancreas- Copywright RVC 2008]]
*It occupies the ventral part of the abdominal cavity, filling those parts that are not occupied by other viscera. This produces species variation (see [[#Species Differences|species differences]]).
*It occupies the ventral part of the abdominal cavity, filling those parts that are not occupied by other viscera. This produces species variation (see [[#Species Differences|species differences]]).
*It lies on the abdominal floor, separated from the parietal peritoneum by the greater omentum.
*It lies on the abdominal floor, separated from the parietal peritoneum by the greater omentum.