Gastrosplenic ligament

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Ligament: Gastrosplenic ligament
Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen. (Gastrolienal ligament labeled at upper right.)
Latin ligamentum gastrosplenicum, ligamentum gastrolienale
Gray's subject #278 1283
From greater curvature of the stomach
To splenic hilum
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The gastrosplenic ligament (or gastrolienal ligament) is part of the greater omentum.

Embryonically the gastrosplenic ligament is derived from the dorsal mesogastrium.[1]

The gastrosplenic ligament is a made of peritoneum that connects the greater curvature of stomach with the hilum of the spleen.

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  1. ^ Anatomy Tables - Stomach & Spleen

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