loading...| Preferred Name |
mesentery |
| Synonyms |
generic mesentery mesentery (generic) |
| Definitions |
Anatomical organ component composed of a double layer of serous membrane that suspends a viscus from the body wall or connects adjacent viscera and in doing so conveys blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves to and from the viscera. Examples: greater omentum, broad ligament of uterus, sigmoid mesocolon. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002095 |
| definition |
Anatomical organ component composed of a double layer of serous membrane that suspends a viscus from the body wall or connects adjacent viscera and in doing so conveys blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves to and from the viscera. Examples: greater omentum, broad ligament of uterus, sigmoid mesocolon. |
| has_exact_synonym |
generic mesentery mesentery (generic) |
| label |
mesentery |
| prefixIRI |
UBERON:0002095 |
| prefLabel |
mesentery |
| subClassOf |