| Mesoappendix | |
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| Arteries of cecum and vermiform process. | |
| Gray's | subject #249 1178 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | m_11/12526742 |
The mesoappendix is the portion of the mesentery connecting the ileum to the appendix. It may extend to the tip of the appendix. It encloses the appendicular artery and vein, as well as lymphatic vessels, nerves, and often a lymph node.
See also
External links
- SUNY Labs 37:12-0103 - "Abdominal Cavity: The Cecum and the Vermiform Appendix"
- Mesoappendix at eMedicine Dictionary
- Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator, at Elsevier 03210.000-1
- Image at tulane.edu
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