Mesentery (English)

The mesenteries include four different structures: mesentery proper, mesoappendix, transverse mesocolon and sigmoid mesocolon. The mesentery proper is the largest mesentery that wraps around the jejunum and ileum, attaching them to the posterior abdominal wall. The transverse mesocolon supports the transverse colon, attaching it to the posterior abdominal wall. The sigmoid mesocolon provides support for the sigmoid colon. The mesoappendix is the mesentery of the vermiform appendix and the cecum.