The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity

Considered from the Standpoint of Development and Comparative Anatomy

The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity
Considered from the Standpoint of Development and Comparative Anatomy

This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index

CONTENTS
Introduction
Development of Vertebrate Ovum
Development of Cœlom and of Alimentary Cana
Development of Cloaca
Development and Divisions of the Peritoneum
Derivatives of Entodermal Intestinal Canal
Divisions of Alimentary Canal
Part I. Anatomy of the Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity
Comparative Anatomy of Foregut and Stomach
Morphological Types of Stomach
Development of the Intestine
I. Intestinal Rotation and Definition of Adult Segments of the Intestinal Canal
Development of Aortal Arterial System
II. Demonstration of Intestinal Rotation in the Lower Mammalia
Peritoneal and Visceral Relations in the Infra-colic Compartment of the Abdominal Cavity in the Adult
Part II. Anatomy of the Peritoneum in the Supra-colic Compartment of the Abdomen

1. Stomach and Dorsal Mesogastrium
   a. Changes in Position of Stomach
   b. Changes in Direction and Extent of Dorsal Mesogastrium
   c. Development of Spleen and Pancreas in the Dorsal Mesogastrium and Changes in the Disposition of the Great Omentum
2. Development of Spleen
3. Development of Pancreas
   Development of Pancreas in Lower Vertebrates
   Comparative Anatomy of Pancreas
   Pyloric Cæca or Appendices
   Peritoneal Relations of Pancreas
   Comparison of Embryonal Stages during the Development of the Human Dorsal Mesogastrium, Spleen and Pancreas with the Permanent Adult Condition of the same Structures in Lower Mammalia
4. Spleen, Pancreas and Great Omentum of Cat
5. Relation of Great Omentum to Transverse Colon, Transverse Mesocolon and Third Part of Duodenum
6. Ventral Mesogastrium and Liver
   I. A. Development of Liver
   B. Comparative Anatomy of Liver
   C. Development of Vascular System of Liver
   Comparative Anatomy of the Hepatic Venous Circulation
   II. Ventral Mesogastrium
   Peritoneal Relations of Liver
   Relation of Hepatic Peritoneum to the “Lesser Sac”
   Caudal Boundary of Foramen of Winslow
   Pancreatico-gastric Folds
   Part III. Large and Small Intestine, Ileo-colic Junction and Cæcum
   I. General Review of Morphology and Physiology of the Vertebrate Intestine
   I. Midgut or Small Intestine
   Intestinal Folds
   Divisions of Small Intestine
   Structure of Small Intestine
7. Secretory Apparatus
8. Absorbing Apparatus
   Valvulæ Conniventes
   II. Endgut or Large Intestine
   II. Serial Review of the Ileo-colic Junction and Connected Structures in Vertebrates
   I. Fishes
   II. Amphibia
   III. Reptilia
   IV. Birds
   V. Mammalia
   Monotremata
   Marsupalia
   Edentata
   Sirenia
   Cetacea
   Ungulata
   Rodentia
   Carnivora
   Cheiroptera
   Insectivora
   Primates
   III. Phylogeny of the Types of Ileo-colic Junction and Cæcum in the Vertebrate Series
9. Symmetrical Form of Ileo-colic Junction; Mid- and End-gut in Direct Linear Continuity
10. Asymmetrical Development of a Single Cæcal Pouch, lateral to the Ileo-colic Junction, Mid- and End-gut Preserving their Linear Continuity
11. Rectangular Ileo-colic Junction, with Direct Linear Continuity of Cæcum and Colon
    IV. Structure of Cæcal Apparatus and Specialized Morphological Characters of Colon in Rodents and Ungulates
12. Cæcum Proper
13. Structural Modifications of Proximal Segment of Colon analogous in their Functional Significance to the Cæcal Apparatus
    V. Cæcal Apparatus and Colon in Hyrax.
    Part IV. Morphology of the Human Cæcum and Vermiform Appendix
    I. Development of the Cæcum and Appendix
    II. Changes in the Position of the Cæcum and Appendix during normal Development, depending upon the Rotation of the Intestine and the subsequent Descent of the Cæcum
    III. Variations of Adult Cæcum and Appendix
    A. Shape of Cæcum and Origin of Appendix. Types and Variations of Adult Cæcum and Appendix
    B. Position and Peritoneal Relations of Appendix
    C. Ileo-Cæcal Folds and Fossæ