The omentum (policeman of the abdomen) is a double layer of fatty tissue that covers and supports the intestines and organs in the lower abdomen. The omentum comprises the greater omentum which is important storage for fat deposits and the lesser omentum which holds the stomach and intestines in place next to the liver and connects them via ...

2023年9月19日 · The omenta are the fused peritoneal folds that attach the abdominal organs with one another. There are two omenta: the greater omentum; the lesser omentum; Both the greater and lesser omentum attach to the stomach and pass to other viscera within the abdominal cavity. This article will provide you with a brief introduction to peritoneum, its ...

The greater omentum (also the great omentum, omentum majus, gastrocolic omentum, epiploon, or, especially in non-human animals, caul) is a large apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach.

2017年6月1日 · Sometimes called the 'policeman of the abdomen,' the omentum is known to secrete hormones related to obesity, and we're still learning new information about its functions. In a review,...

The omentum, a sheet of fatty tissue, often wraps itself around the inflamed appendix, and an exudate that normally develops in the areas of inflammation behaves like glue and seals off the appendix from the surrounding peritoneal cavity.

2025年1月20日 · The greater omentum is a significant and complex structure within the abdominal cavity, known for its large, apron-like appearance. It hangs from the greater curvature of the stomach and extends down to cover the small intestines before folding back upon itself to ascend to the transverse colon, connecting eventually to the posterior abdominal ...

In the omentum, the leukocytes aggregate in the perivascular area to form what is termed milky spots. These structures were first described by the French anatomist Ranvier in 1874 [7]. The cells derive their origin from the mononucl ear phagocyte system [8] and are arranged around the omental glomeruli that lie directly beneath the mesothelium [9].

2022年12月27日 · Omentum is a fatty tissue layer present as folds that are stuck together in the peritoneum. They attach to the abdominal organs like the stomach and intestines. The omentum plays a vital role in regulating metabolism, and immune response, stores fat, and plays a role in tissue regeneration (formation of new tissues). What Is Omentum?

2009年6月1日 · The omentum is known as the “policeman of the abdomen,” a protective agent that moves around the peritoneal cavity to areas where “mischief is brewing.” 1 Once thought of as just a large amount of redundant fat overlying the intestines, surgeons’ attitudes towards the omentum have changed.

The omentum is a double-layered extension of the peritoneum that connects the stomach to adjacent organs. The peritoneal reflections form the greater and lesser omenta, and the natural flow of peritoneal fluid determines the route of spread of intraperitoneal fluid and consequently of disease processes within the abdominal cavity.