Development of Mesentry
Development of Mesentry
Development of Mesentry
Dr Iram Iqbal
Mesentry is a double layer of
peritoneum that enclose an organ and
connect it to the body wall
• During embryonic
development digestive
tract and accessory organs
are suspended in
peritoneal cavity by:
dorsal mesentery
ventral mesentery
THE DORSAL MESENTERY
• Extends from lower end of
esophagus to the cloacal region of
the hind gut
• Derived from splanchnic
mesoderm
• In region of stomach- The dorsal
mesogastrium or greater omentum
• Duodenum-The dorsal
mesoduodenum
• Jejunum & ileum- mesentery
proper
• Colon- The dorsal mesocolon
Ventral mesentery
Mesenteries of the Stomach
Primitive Dorsal Mesogastrium
Appearance of the Omental Bursa
Development of Spleen
Elongation of the Dorsal mesogastrium and
expansion of the Omental bursa
Formation of Greater Omentum
Mesentry of duodenum
Rotation of stomach
causes C shaped
duodenum and it
rotates to the left.
Duodenum and
pancreas become
retroperitoneal, Except
for Duodenal Cap.
Mesentry of Liver
Mesentry of Pancreas
Mesentries of mid gut
• Rotation of intestinal loop
cause twist in dorsal
mesentry.
• Ascending colon becomes
Retro perotoneal.
• Transverse Mesocolon
fuses with posterior wall
of Greater Omentum
Mesentry of Hindgut
• Dorsal Mesentry forms Sigmoid Mesocolon.
• Rectum is only partially covered by the
peritoneum.
Mesenteries of Digestive Organs
References