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The fundus of the stomach is the round and superior portion of the stomach. The fundus stores any gas produced during digestion.
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Fundus
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The lesser curve of the stomach is the shorter curvature. The hepatogastric ligament extends from the fissure of the ligamentum venosum and the porta hepatis to the lesser curvature of the stomach. The lesser curvature of the stomach receives its arterial supply from the left gastric artery and the right gastric branch of the hepatic artery.
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Lesser curve of the stomach
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The lesser omentum is a double layer of peritoneum that extends from the inferior surface of the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the first part of the duodenum. The portion of the lesser omentum that runs between the liver and stomach is also termed the hepatogastric ligament.
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Lesser omentum
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The pyloric sphincter lies between the pylorus and the duodenum. It is composed of a ring of smooth muscle and controls the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum. Sympathetic innervation is provided via the celiac ganglion.
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Pyloric sphincter
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The greater curvature of the stomach forms the lateral border of the stomach. It receives its arterial supply from the short gastric arteries and the right and left gastroepiploic arteries.
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Greater curve of the stomach
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Abdominal anatomy
What is the structure labelled by the blue arrow?
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