mesogastrium
[mez-uh-gas-tree-uh m, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- the mesentery of the embryonic stomach.
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It is developed in the mesoblast of the mesogastrium, usually about the same time and in close connection with the pancreas.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)Francis Maitland Balfour
The mesentery of the stomach, or mesogastrium, enlarges in Mammalia to form a peculiar sack known as the greater omentum.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)Francis Maitland Balfour
In the view directly from in front the redundancy of the peritoneum forming the mesogastrium is shown in Figs. 176 and 177.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal CavityGeorge. S. Huntington
After rotation of the stomach (Fig. 173) the mesogastrium loses its original sagittal direction.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal CavityGeorge. S. Huntington
The mesogastrium, spleen and pancreas in the cat will clearly illustrate the process of human development above outlined.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal CavityGeorge. S. Huntington
mesogastrium
- the mesentery supporting the embryonic stomach
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mesogastrium
(mĕz′ə-găs′trē-əm)- The portion of the embryonic mesentery that is attached to the early stomach.mesogaster
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