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Peritoneal ligament
Folds of peritoneum From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peritoneal ligaments are folds of peritoneum that are used to connect viscera to viscera or the abdominal wall.
There are multiple named ligaments that usually are named in accordance with what they are.
- Gastrocolic ligament, connects the stomach and the colon.[1]
- Splenocolic ligament, connects the spleen and the colon.
- Gastrosplenic ligament
- Gastrophrenic ligament
- Phrenicocolic ligament
- Splenorenal ligament
- Hepatic ligaments - Ligaments that are associated with the liver
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