Suspensory ligament of duodenum

SNOMED CT 279979000

Suspensory ligament of duodenum

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.

Also known as ligament of Treitz, muscle of Treitz, musculus suspensorius duodeni, suspensory muscle of duodenum — per UBERON

The Suspensory ligament of duodenum is a part of the None.

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