Information about Greater Curvature
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| Outline of stomach, showing its anatomical landmarks. | |
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| Diagram from cancer.gov: * 1. Body of stomach * 2. Fundus * 3. Anterior wall * 4. Greater curvature * 5. Lesser curvature * 6. Cardia * 9. Pyloric sphincter * 10. Pyloric antrum * 11. Pyloric canal * 12. Angular notch * 13. Gastric canal * 14. Rugal folds Work of the United States Government | |
| Latin | curvatura major gastris |
| subject #247 1162 | |
| Artery | short gastric (upper part), left gastroepiploic (middle) |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | c_67/12272250 |
Surface
Starting from the cardiac orifice at the incisura cardiaca, it forms an arch backward, upward, and to the left; the highest point of the convexity is on a level with the sixth left costal cartilage.From this level it may be followed downward and forward, with a slight convexity to the left as low as the cartilage of the ninth rib; it then turns to the right, to the end of the pylorus.
Directly opposite the incisura angularis of the lesser curvature the greater curvature presents a dilatation, which is the left extremity of the pyloric part; this dilatation is limited on the right by a slight groove, the sulcus intermedius, which is about 2.5 cm, from the duodenopyloric constriction.
The portion between the sulcus intermedius and the duodenopyloric constriction is termed the pyloric antrum.
At its commencement the greater curvature is covered by peritoneum continuous with that covering the front of the organ.
The left part of the curvature gives attachment to the gastrolienal ligament, while to its anterior portion are attached the two layers of the greater omentum, separated from each other by the gastroepiploic vessels.
Blood supply
There are three arteries which primarily supply the greater curvature:- short gastric arteries - upper part
- gastric branches of left gastro-omental artery - middle part
- gastric branches of right gastro-omental artery - lower part
Additional images
Interior of the stomach. |
External links
- greater+curvature+of+stomach at eMedicine Dictionary
- Norman/Georgetown stomach
- Norman/Georgetown celiactrunk
- Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator, at Elsevier 23314.000-1
Anatomy of torso, digestive system: Gastrointestinal tract | |
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| Upper GI: to stomach | Mouth • Pharynx (nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx) • Esophagus • Crop |
| Upper GI: stomach | rugae - gastric pits - cardia/gland - fundus/gland - pylorus/gland - pyloric antrum - greater curvature - lesser curvature |
| Lower GI: intestines | Small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum) • Vermiform appendix • Ileocecal valve - Large intestine: Cecum • Colon (ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon) |
| Lower GI: after intestines | Rectum (Houston valve, rectal ampulla, pectinate line) • Anal canal (anal valves, anal sinuses, anal columns) - Anus: Sphincter ani internus muscle • Sphincter ani externus muscle |
| Lower GI: continuous | GALT: Peyer's patches • M cells - intestinal villus • crypts of Lieberkhn • circular folds • taenia coli • haustra • epiploic appendix |
body and a right or pyloric portion. The left portion of the body is known as the fundus, and is marked off from the remainder of the body by a plane passing horizontally through the cardiac orifice.
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The fundus of the stomach is the left portion of the stomach's body, and is marked off from the remainder of the body by a plane passing horizontally through the cardiac orifice.
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The lesser curvature of the stomach, extending between the cardiac and pyloric orifices, forms the right or posterior border of the stomach.
It descends as a continuation of the right margin of the esophagus in front of the fibers of the right crus of the diaphragm, and
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It descends as a continuation of the right margin of the esophagus in front of the fibers of the right crus of the diaphragm, and
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cardia (or esophagogastric junction[1][2] or gastroesophageal junction[3][4][5][6]) is the anatomical term for the junction orifice of the stomach and the esophagus.
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Not to be confused with Pillory.
The pylorus (from Greek πυλωρος = "gate guard") is the region of the stomach that connects to the duodenum...... Click the link for more information.
Pyloric antrum (antrum, lesser cul-de-sac) is the initial portion of the pyloric part of the stomach. It is near the bottom of the stomach on the left side of the pyloric sphincter, which separates the stomach and the duodenum.
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angular incisure (or notch), which varies somewhat in position with the state of distension of the viscus.
It serves to separate the stomach into a right and a left portion.
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It serves to separate the stomach into a right and a left portion.
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angular incisure (or notch), which varies somewhat in position with the state of distension of the viscus.
It serves to separate the stomach into a right and a left portion.
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It serves to separate the stomach into a right and a left portion.
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Rugae is a term used in anatomy that refers to a series of ridges produced by folding of the wall of an organ. Most commonly the term is applied to the internal surface of the stomach. The stomach rugae may be seen during esophagogastroduodenoscopy or in radiological studies.
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Arteries are muscular blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.[1] All arteries, with the exception of the pulmonary and umbilical arteries, carry oxygenated blood.
The circulatory system is extremely important for sustaining life.
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The circulatory system is extremely important for sustaining life.
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The short gastric arteries consist of from five to seven small branches, which arise from the end of the splenic artery, and from its terminal divisions.
They pass from left to right, between the layers of the gastrolienal ligament, and are distributed to the greater
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They pass from left to right, between the layers of the gastrolienal ligament, and are distributed to the greater
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The left gastro-omental artery (or left gastroepiploic artery), the largest branch of the splenic artery, runs from left to right about a finger’s breadth or more from the greater curvature of the stomach, between the layers of the greater omentum, and anastomoses
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The lesser curvature of the stomach, extending between the cardiac and pyloric orifices, forms the right or posterior border of the stomach.
It descends as a continuation of the right margin of the esophagus in front of the fibers of the right crus of the diaphragm, and
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It descends as a continuation of the right margin of the esophagus in front of the fibers of the right crus of the diaphragm, and
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cardia (or esophagogastric junction[1][2] or gastroesophageal junction[3][4][5][6]) is the anatomical term for the junction orifice of the stomach and the esophagus.
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Cardiac notch can refer to:
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- Cardiac notch of left lung
- Cardiac notch of stomach
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The costal cartilages are bars of hyaline cartilage which serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute very materially to the elasticity of the walls of the thorax.
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Not to be confused with Pillory.
The pylorus (from Greek πυλωρος = "gate guard") is the region of the stomach that connects to the duodenum...... Click the link for more information.
Pyloric antrum (antrum, lesser cul-de-sac) is the initial portion of the pyloric part of the stomach. It is near the bottom of the stomach on the left side of the pyloric sphincter, which separates the stomach and the duodenum.
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In higher vertebrates, the peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity - it covers most of the intra-abdominal organs. It is composed of a layer of mesothelium supported by a thin layer of connective tissue.
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gastrolienal ligament (or gastrosplenic ligament), is also formed of two layers, derived from the general cavity and the omental respectively, where they meet between the spleen and stomach); the short gastric and left gastroepiploic branches of the lienal artery run between its
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The greater omentum (great omentum; gastrocolic omentum; epiploon) is a large fold of peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach, and extends from the stomach to the posterior abdominal wall after associating with the transverse colon.
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Gastroepiploic artery is the name of two different arteries serving the stomach and greater omentum:
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- Left gastro-omental artery, a branch of the splenic artery
- Right gastro-omental artery, a branch of the gastroduodenal artery
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The short gastric arteries consist of from five to seven small branches, which arise from the end of the splenic artery, and from its terminal divisions.
They pass from left to right, between the layers of the gastrolienal ligament, and are distributed to the greater
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They pass from left to right, between the layers of the gastrolienal ligament, and are distributed to the greater
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The left gastro-omental artery (or left gastroepiploic artery), the largest branch of the splenic artery, runs from left to right about a finger’s breadth or more from the greater curvature of the stomach, between the layers of the greater omentum, and anastomoses
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The right gastro-omental artery (or right gastroepiploic artery) runs from right to left along the greater curvature of the stomach, between the layers of the greater omentum, anastomosing with the left gastroepiploic branch of the splenic artery.
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