Mesentery

The mesentery is an anatomical structure that connects the intestines to the abdominal cavity. It is a mesentery that surrounds the intestines and ensures its mobility.

The mesentery consists of several layers of tissue, including connective, muscle and adipose tissue. It also contains blood vessels and nerves that provide nutrition and innervation to the intestines.

The functions of the mesentery include supporting the intestines, ensuring their mobility and protecting them from damage. In addition, the mesentery is involved in the regulation of body temperature, since it is the location of many organs responsible for thermoregulation.

With pathology of the mesentery, various diseases can occur, such as intestinal inflammation, intestinal obstruction, tumors and others. Diagnosis and treatment of these diseases require careful examination and treatment by a doctor.

In general, the mesentery plays an important role in the functioning of the intestines and the entire body as a whole. Knowledge of the anatomy and functions of this organ can help in understanding many bowel-related diseases.

Mesentery

In the abdominal cavity, the peritoneum is divided into two layers: the parietal layer covers the lower surface of the stomach and the greater curvature of the transverse colon, and the visceral layer covers the posterior surface of the intestine. The leaves do not grow together; they are always at some distance from each other. At the base of the visceral layer there is a plate narrowed downward, resembling a ligament. These are Meckel's mesenteries.