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*Organs are intra-peritoneal if they are enclosed by a fold of visceral peritoneum.
 
*Organs are intra-peritoneal if they are enclosed by a fold of visceral peritoneum.
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==Retro-peritoneal Organs==
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==Retroperitoneal Organs==
*Organs are described as retro-peritoneal if they are located behind the parietal peritoneum.
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*Organs are described as retroperitoneal if they are located behind the parietal peritoneum. *Retroperitoneal organs include:
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**kidneys
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**adrenal glands
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**rectum
    
==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
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