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Atlas of Human Embryos Chapter   Figure

T-11 intercostal nerve, T-11 spinal ganglion, afferent vein, celiac artery, celiac plexus, dorsal mesogastrium, ductus venosus, edge of spleen, erector spinae muscle group, external abdominal oblique muscle, falciform ligament, greater sac, hepatic artery, hepatic duct(s), hepatic sinusoids, hepatic vein(s), inferior vena cava, lesser omentum, lesser sac, mesonephric tubule(s), portal vein, splenic artery, suprarenal cortex, suprarenal medulla, transversospinal muscle group, urogenital septum

A section through the T-11 spinal ganglion and the cranial edge of the spleen.

Observe:
1. The junction of the portal vein with the ductus venosus.
2. Afferent veins arising from the ductus venosus and bringing blood to the hepatic sinusoids.
3. The splenic artery (branch of the celiac artery) approaching the dorsal mesogastrium.
4. The hepatic artery (branch of the celiac artery) coursing to the liver with the portal vein.
5. The suprarenal medulla medial to the cortex and its close relation to the celiac plexus.


Keywords: T-11 intercostal nerve, T-11 spinal ganglion, afferent vein, celiac artery, celiac plexus, dorsal mesogastrium, ductus venosus, edge of spleen, erector spinae muscle group, external abdominal oblique muscle, falciform ligament, greater sac, hepatic artery, hepatic duct(s), hepatic sinusoids, hepatic vein(s), inferior vena cava, lesser omentum, lesser sac, mesonephric tubule(s), portal vein, splenic artery, suprarenal cortex, suprarenal medulla, transversospinal muscle group, urogenital septum

Source: Atlas of Human Embryos.