Journal of anatomy
The junction between the midgut and hindgut co-localizes with the rectosigmoid junction.
Hui Gao, Nutmethee Kruepunga, Greet Mommen, Susanne E Köhler, Jill P J M Hikspoors, Wouter H Lamers
Published: 202510.1111/joa.70070
Abstract
Textbooks locate the junction between the midgut and hindgut where the vascular beds of the superior (SMA) and inferior (IMA) mesenteric arteries meet. In a previous study, we observed that the formation of the midgut corresponded with a pronounced t…
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