Mesentery

"Mesentery" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A layer of the peritoneum which attaches the abdominal viscera to the ABDOMINAL WALL and conveys their blood vessels and nerves.

Descriptor ID	D008643
MeSH Number(s)	A01.923.047.025.600.451
Concept/Terms	Mesentery Mesentery Mesenteries

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Mesentery".

Anatomy [A]
Body Regions [A01]
Torso [A01.923]
Abdomen [A01.923.047]
Abdominal Cavity [A01.923.047.025]
Peritoneum [A01.923.047.025.600]
Mesentery [A01.923.047.025.600.451]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Mesentery".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Mesentery".

Mesentery
Mesocolon

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