Intestinal surface
Facies intestinalis
- Related terms: Intestinal surface (Visceral surface)
Definition
The intestinal surface is the caudal part of the visceral surface of the spleen, in contact with parts of the jejunum and colon.
It is one of the three regions of the visceral surface of the spleen, along with the renal surface and the gastric surface.
It is absent in ruminants.
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