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T-8 spinal ganglion, T-8 transverse process, allantois, bile duct, body of pancreas, body of stomach, costodiaphragmatic recess of pleural cavity, duodenum, edge of left lung, erector spinae muscle group, external abdominal oblique aponeurosis, fundus of stomach, head of pancreas, head of rib 9, hepatic artery and portal vein, inferior vena cava, intervertebral foramen, jejunum, junction of umbilical cord and body wall, latissimus dorsi muscle, left umbilical artery, lesser sac, liver, posterior intercostal artery, rib 9, right suprarenal gland, superior mesenteric vein, suprarenal cortex, sympathetic trunk, transversopinal muscle group, umbilical coelom, umbilical cord

A section through the pancreas, caudal edge of the lung and T-8 spinal ganglion.

Observe:
1. The allantois entering the umbilical cord.
2. The bile duct, portal vein and hepatic artery coursing dorsal to the head of the pancreas.
3. The inferior vena cava between the liver and right suprarenal gland.
4. The costodiaphragmatic recess in the caudal part of the pleural cavity.
5. The muscles in the body wall.


Keywords: T-8 spinal ganglion, T-8 transverse process, allantois, bile duct, body of pancreas, body of stomach, costodiaphragmatic recess of pleural cavity, duodenum, edge of left lung, erector spinae muscle group, external abdominal oblique aponeurosis, fundus of stomach, head of pancreas, head of rib 9, hepatic artery and portal vein, inferior vena cava, intervertebral foramen, jejunum, junction of umbilical cord and body wall, latissimus dorsi muscle, left umbilical artery, lesser sac, liver, posterior intercostal artery, rib 9, right suprarenal gland, superior mesenteric vein, suprarenal cortex, sympathetic trunk, transversopinal muscle group, umbilical coelom, umbilical cord

Source: Atlas of Human Embryos.