Review Note

The ventral mesentery of the foregut gives rise to which of the following?

lesser omentum

lig. falciforme

Visceraal peritoneum van de lever

hepatogastrisch ligament

alle bovenstaande

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The ventral mesentery of the foregut gives rise to ‘all of the above’ (i.e. lesser omentum, falciform ligament, visceral peritoneum of liver and hepatogastric ligament).

The ventral mesentery of the foregut contributes to the formation of the lesser omentum (hepatogastric ligament), which passes from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and forms the falciform ligament, which is a fold of peritoneum extending from the liver to the ventral abdominal wall. The peritoneal covering of the liver is also derived from the ventral mesentery. The bile duct lies in the free margin of the lesser omentum, and the umbilical vein traverses the free border of the falciform ligament. Clinically, it is important to know the location of the bile duct and the umbilical vein. The hepatic diverticulum and the ventral pancreatic bud arise from the caudal part of the foregut.