Sub-Upper Branch

The subsuperior branch (ramus supraaterious, lat., other names: subapical, subsuperior) is a small area of ​​the stomach, which is located between the upper and lower upper branches. This subregion of the stomach has several main functions. It plays an important role in the processes of digesting food and protecting the stomach from harmful bacteria.

Anatomical structure of the subsuperior branch:

1. Gastric protrusion: Occupies the lower part of the subsuperior region of the stomach. Most often, this protrusion is larger in men than in women, but there are minor differences. The protruding area is covered by mucous membrane and is therefore an important functional area of ​​the stomach. Most of the muscles responsible for chewing are located just under the upper protrusion. Its tissues are smooth, and the muscles themselves have a more rounded shape.

2. Lower part of the organ: here under the upper