Colon
That part of the large intestine which extends from the ascending colon to the sigmoid colon. It therefore consist of the following parts
ArteriesIt is supplied by the right colic artery (ascending colon), middle colic artery (transverse colon), left colic artery (descending colon), sigmoidal arteries (sigmoid colon). They are all branches of the inferior mesenteric artery.Veins It is drained by corresponding veins - right colic vein (ascending colon), middle colic vein (transverse colon). Left colic vein (descending colon), sigmoidal vein (sigmoid colon). They all drain into the inferior mesenteric vein.
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