Peritoneal ligament
Peritoneal ligaments are folds of peritoneum that are used to connect viscera to viscera or the abdominal wall.
There are multiple named ligaments that usually are named in accordance with what they are.
- gastrocolic ligament, connects the stomach and the colon.[1]
- splenocolic ligament, connects the spleen and the colon.
- round ligament
- triangular ligament
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