Anatom3DTransverse mesocolon
Mesocolon transversum · Příčné mezokolon
Fascia & connective tissue
Looks like
A fold of peritoneum attaching the transverse colon to the back wall of the belly, carrying its vessels.
What it does
Holds the transverse colon loosely in place, lets it move, and divides the belly into upper and lower spaces.
Keeping it well
Cancer or inflammation of the pancreas can spread into it; surgeons use it as a key landmark.