Gastrocolic ligament

Gastrocolic ligament

Infobox Ligament
Name = Gastrocolic ligament
Latin = ligamentum gastrocolicum
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The gastrocolic ligament is a portion of the greater omentum connecting to the transverse colon.

External links

* - "Abdominal Cavity: The Greater Omentum"
* [http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/gastrointestinal_system/stomach_ans.html Description at umich.edu]


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