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mesentery: References & Edit History
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- development of digestive system
- forms of connective tissue
- function of peritoneum
- In peritoneum
- importance in animal evolution
- presence in abdominal cavity
- relationship to volvulus
- In volvulus
- support of small intestines
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new Web site: CNN - The mesentery: A 'new' organ you didn't know you had. | Jan 09, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - Introducing the Mesentery: Your Newest Organ. | Jan 09, 2022 | ||
| Media added. | Nov 29, 2018 | ||
| Added information on the structure and function of the mesentery. | Jan 04, 2017 | ||
| New article added. | Feb 05, 2009 |
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