Gastrosplenic ligament
| Gastrosplenic ligament | |
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Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen. (Gastrolienal ligament labeled at upper left.)
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| Precursor | dorsal mesogastrium |
| From | greater curvature of the stomach |
| To | splenic hilum |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum gastrosplenicum, ligamentum gastrolienale |
| TA | A10.1.02.203 |
| FMA | 16517 |
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Anatomical terminology
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The gastrosplenic ligament (ligamentum gastrosplenicum or gastrolienal ligament) is part of the greater omentum.
Embryonically the gastrosplenic ligament is derived from the dorsal mesogastrium.
The gastrosplenic ligament is made of peritoneum that connects the greater curvature of stomach with the hilum of the spleen.
Contains: Short gastric vessels and left gastro-epiploic vessels
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