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Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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3. Ventral surface becomes concave to form the lesser curvature
3. Ventral surface becomes concave to form the lesser curvature
4. 2 rotations of 90 degrees occur along the longitudinal axis and then then the dorso-ventral axis
4. Two rotations of 90 degrees occur along the longitudinal axis and then then the dorso-ventral axis
5. The dorsal mesogastrium becomes elongated (with the spleen) and expands into a large fold along the ventral abdominal wall. This becomes the greater omentum which covers all the abdominal organs. It is a superficial structure which is free to move.
5. The dorsal mesogastrium becomes elongated (with the spleen) and expands into a large fold along the ventral abdominal wall. This becomes the greater omentum which covers all the abdominal organs. It is a superficial structure which is free to move.
[[Image:Stomach Anatomy 2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Stomach Anatomy 2 - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
[[Image:Stomach Anatomy 2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Stomach Anatomy 2 - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
==Structure and Function==
==Structure and Function==