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suspensory ligament of duodenum

Term ID
UBERON:0000642
Synonyms
  • musculus suspensorius duodeni
Definition
A thin muscle connecting the junction between the duodenum, jejunum, and duodenojejunal flexure to connective tissue surrounding the superior mesenteric artery and coeliac artery http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspensory_muscle_of_duodenum
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