The Greater Omentum of White Rats: Structural and Functional Characteristics and its Role in Peritonitis

The greater omentum is now recognized as an important organ in the fight against intra-abdominal infections, so it often called “policeman of peritoneal cavity”. plays most role implementation immune supervision antigenic condition fluid and rapid response damage to gastrointestinal tract, which complicated by inflammation peritoneum – peritonitis. purpose work was study peculiarities structure white rats its peritonitis means a bibliographic analysis literature. Materials methods. This based on published articles, books, textbooks, monographs dissertation abstracts. For purposes this systematic review, literature search carried out worldwide Internet, domestic sources literature, scientific electronic library Poltava State Medical University using following key words: “morphology”, “comparative anatomy”, “greater omentum”, rats”, “immune system”, “white “laboratory animals”, “rat “peritonitis”. Results discussion. humans are represented two different structures: translucent membranous regions rich adipose tissue. According main morphological characteristic (in miniature), homologous human one. function omentum, according opinion many authors ours too, immunity. Immune structures lymphoid nodules, known milky spots, located near arteries veins. In pathological conditions, acquires absolutely special properties, such plasticity, ability fuse with traumatic inflamed surface, hemostasis phagocytosis, germinate revascularize, absorb fluids microparticles from cavity, immunological response. Conclusion. miniature likeness person. However, unlike latter, consists only one duplication visceral peritoneum, between leaves there blood vessels deposits tissue milk spots. Thus, perfectly acceptable object experimental research subsequent legitimate extrapolation their results humans. occupies central place defense mechanisms due innate function, high absorbing capacity, attach neighboring close defects abdominal organs promote healing, expressive angiogenic activity