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The image shows a dissected section of the small intestine with its mesentery and associated blood supply in situ. The vessel indicated by the arrow is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery which supplies blood to the small intestine. The inferior mesenteric artery supplies the GI tract from the hepatic flexure of the large intestine to the distal third of the rectum and would therefore supply the descending colon. However, this image specifically shows a portion of the small bowel, which can be recognised by its vasa recta, arcades and mesentery.
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Supplies blood to the descending colon
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The image shows a dissected section of the small intestine with its mesentery and associated blood supply in situ. The vessel indicated by the arrow is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery which supplies blood to the small intestine. The SMA supplies the foregut (i.e. from the ampullary region of the second part of the duodenum to the hepatic flexure of the large intestine).
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Supplies blood to the small intestine
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The image shows a dissected section of the small intestine with its mesentery and associated blood supply in situ. The vessel indicated by the arrow is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery which supplies blood to the small intestine and the large intestine as far as the hepatic flexure. The blood supply to the liver is derived from the coeliac trunk, which is not pictured here.
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Supplies blood to the liver
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The image shows a dissected section of the small intestine with its mesentery and associated blood supply in situ. The vessel indicated by the arrow is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery which supplies blood to the small intestine. The superior mesenteric vein drains blood from the small intestine but can be distinguished by its darker venous appearance.
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Drains blood from the small intestine
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The image shows a dissected section of the small intestine with its mesentery and associated blood supply in situ. The vessel indicated by the arrow is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery which supplies blood to the small intestine and the large intestine as far as the hepatic flexure. The blood supply to the spleen and stomach arises from the coeliac trunk. However, this image specifically shows a portion of the small bowel with its blood supply.
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Supplies blood to the spleen and the stomach
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Mesentery structure
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Abdominal anatomy
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Abdominal anatomy
What is the function of the anatomical structure indicated by the arrow in the image below? [lightgallery]
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