New aspects of the ontogenetic development of the human colon
Fröber, R.; Kleta, U.; Linss, W.
Anatomischer Anzeiger 173(4): 215-223
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-2786 PMID: 1803946 Document Number: 382914
The parts of the fetal colon--later retroperitoneally located (ascending and descending colon)--were examined in 31 human fetuses in order to determine their ontogenetic formation, position, and dorsal attachment. The present data cast doubt upon so-called "descending of the caecum" described in current textbooks of embryology. Considering the literature available a new concept of the formation of the right colon flexure and the ascending colon is presented.