Stomach Rotation Movie

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Embryology - 25 Apr 2024 Expand to Translate
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Stomach Development

This animation shows a general overview of stomach growth and its rotation during development. (animation does not show second rotation)

week 4 - forget inferior to transverse septum proliferates (expands), forms fusiform structure (Latin, spindle).
week 5 - dorsal wall grows rapidly (greater curvature), bends tube ventrally (90 degrees)
week 7 and 8 - dorsal mesentery growth, rotates stomach laterally (90 degrees) greater curvature to left, lesser curvature to right

Colour Code

red - mesenteries ventral (front) dorsal (back)
- dorsal mesentery associated with stomach greater curvature
blue - left and right vagal nerve branches.

Links: MP4 version | Stomach Development | Gastrointestinal Tract Development

Gastrointestinal Tract Movies