What is the importance of retroperitoneal organs?
1 Answer
Mar 18, 2017
Retroperitonial organs are with peritoneum from one side only.
Explanation:
In abdominal cavity are of two types. Some are suspended encircled with peritoneum. Other organs are retroperitonial. Small intestine and large intestine are encircled with peritoneum.
On the other hand kidney , liver and ureter are retroperitonial.
Peritoneum keeps abdominal organs in position.
Whether suspended or retroperitonial peritoneum keeps organs in position.