Sep 4, 2025 · It begins at the back of your abdomen, near a major blood vessel called the superior mesenteric artery. From there, it extends in a spiral shape that covers your intestines.

In human anatomy, the mesentery is an organ that attaches the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall, consisting of a double fold of the peritoneum. It helps (among other functions) in storing fat and …

Nov 6, 2025 · The mesentery is a double fold of peritoneal tissue that suspends the small intestine and large intestine from the posterior abdominal wall. It was previously thought to be a collection of …

Jun 24, 2025 · Mesenteric ischemia (mez-un-TER-ik is-KEE-me-uh) is a condition that happens when narrowed or blocked arteries restrict blood flow to the small intestine. Decreased blood flow can …

Nov 29, 2023 · What is the mesentery? The mesentery is a continuous set of tissues located in your abdomen. It attaches your intestines to the wall of your abdomen and holds them in place. In the …

Nov 8, 2023 · What is the mesentery? The mesentery is an organ that attaches all the digestive organs in the abdomen. It connects much of the intestines to the back abdominal wall, holding them in place …

mesentery, a continuous folded band of membranous tissue (peritoneum) that is attached to the wall of the abdomen and encloses the viscera. In humans, the mesentery wraps around the pancreas and …

Aug 27, 2023 · Mesenteries are double layers of peritoneum in the abdominal cavity and are continuations of the visceral and parietal peritoneum with the serous membranes adhered back to …

Jul 20, 2025 · Scientific understanding has recently shifted, leading to the reclassification of the mesentery as a single, continuous organ. This change has opened a new area of medical science, …

Explore the Mesentery — including its structure, location, and function in the human body.