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Laboratory 37. Abdominal Cavity
Step 7. The Greater Omentum
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Identify the attachment of the greater omentum to the greater curvature of the stomach. Blood and lymphatic vessels and a variable quantity of fat are located within the greater omentum. Reflect the greater omentum superiorly . Confirm its attachment to the transverse colon. The part of the greater omentum between the transverse colon and the stomach is called the gastrocolic ligament.

Links and References:
Grant's: 2.28, 2.25
Netter: 258
Rohen/Yokochi: 291, 276, 286