Gastrosplenic ligament

Gastrosplenic ligament

Infobox Ligament
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Latin = ligamentum gastrosplenicum, ligamentum gastrolienale
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Caption = Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen. (Gastrolienal ligament labeled at upper right.)


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Precursor = dorsal mesogastrium
From = greater curvature of the stomach
To = splenic hilum
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The gastrosplenic ligament ("ligamentum gastrosplenicum" or gastrolienal ligament) is part of the greater omentum.

Embryonically the gastrosplenic ligament is derived from the dorsal mesogastrium. [ [http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/gastrointestinal_system/stomach_tables.html Anatomy Tables - Stomach & Spleen ] ]

The gastrosplenic ligament is a made of peritoneum that connects the greater curvature of stomach with the hilum of the spleen.

Contains: Short gastric vessels and left gastro-epiploic vessels

References

ee also

* greater omentum
* Peritoneum
* Lesser omentum
* Right gastroepiploic vein

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