Anatomy

Mesentery

A layer of the peritoneum which attaches the abdominal viscera to the ABDOMINAL WALL and conveys their blood vessels and nerves.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A layer of the peritoneum which attaches the abdominal viscera to the ABDOMINAL WALL and conveys their blood vessels and nerves.

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Narrower headings

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

MeSH Record

Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Mesenteries

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

MeSH Record

Indexing Annotation

avoid /blood supply: prefer MESENTERIC ARTERIES or MESENTERIC VEINS; for mesenteric circulation use SPLANCHNIC CIRCULATION; diseases: coordinate with PERITONEAL DISEASES; neoplasms: coordinate with PERITONEAL NEOPLASMS

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

MeSH Record

NLM Classification

WI 500

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mesentery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008643. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008643
  2. Mesentery. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesentery
  3. Mesentery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1135563