Omentum

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A double-layered fold of peritoneum that attaches the STOMACH to other organs in the ABDOMINAL CAVITY.

Descriptor ID	D009852
MeSH Number(s)	A01.923.047.025.600.573
Concept/Terms	Omentum Omentum Omentums

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Anatomy [A]
Body Regions [A01]
Torso [A01.923]
Abdomen [A01.923.047]
Abdominal Cavity [A01.923.047.025]
Peritoneum [A01.923.047.025.600]
Omentum [A01.923.047.025.600.573]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	0	1
2003	1	0	1
2009	0	1	1
2010	1	1	2
2012	1	0	1
2013	0	1	1
2018	0	1	1
2019	1	0	1
2025	1	0	1

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Goh KY, Tham SC, Cheng TY, Nadarajah R, Goh RCH, Wong SL, Ho TH, Chew GK, Tan AWK, Rajesh H, Chua HL, Yong TT, Yu SL, Kang JM, Lau KW, Tay AZE, Mantoo S, Busmanis I, Chew SH, Lim TYK, Wong WL, Ng QJ, Wang J, Tay SK, Cheok CF, Lim DW, Lim EH. Cell Migration in Endometriosis Responds to Omentum-Derived Molecular Cues Similar to Ovarian Cancer. Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Feb 20; 26(5).

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Lu M, Luketich JD, Levy RM, Awais O, Sarkaria I, Visintainer P, Nason KS. Anastomotic complications after esophagectomy: Influence of omentoplasty in propensity-weighted cohorts. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 05; 159(5):2096-2105.

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Bodogai M, O'Connell J, Kim K, Kim Y, Moritoh K, Chen C, Gusev F, Vaughan K, Shulzhenko N, Mattison JA, Lee-Chang C, Chen W, Carlson O, Becker KG, Gurung M, Morgun A, White J, Meade T, Perdue K, Mack M, Ferrucci L, Trinchieri G, de Cabo R, Rogaev E, Egan J, Wu J, Biragyn A. Commensal bacteria contribute to insulin resistance in aging by activating innate B1a cells. Sci Transl Med. 2018 11 14; 10(467).

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Neacsu O, Cleveland K, Xu H, Tchkonia TT, Kirkland JL, Boney CM. IGF-I attenuates FFA-induced activation of JNK1 phosphorylation and TNFa expression in human subcutaneous preadipocytes. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Sep; 21(9):1843-9.

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McDonnell ME, Ganley-Leal LM, Mehta A, Bigornia SJ, Mott M, Rehman Q, Farb MG, Hess DT, Joseph L, Gokce N, Apovian CM. B lymphocytes in human subcutaneous adipose crown-like structures. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2012 Jul; 20(7):1372-8.

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Allred CC, Krennmayr T, Koutsari C, Zhou L, Ali AH, Jensen MD. A novel ELISA for measuring CD36 protein in human adipose tissue. J Lipid Res. 2011 Feb; 52(2):408-15.

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Hardy OT, Perugini RA, Nicoloro SM, Gallagher-Dorval K, Puri V, Straubhaar J, Czech MP. Body mass index-independent inflammation in omental adipose tissue associated with insulin resistance in morbid obesity. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2011 Jan-Feb; 7(1):60-7.

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Pantanowitz L, Otis CN, Goulart RA. Cytologic findings of psammocarcinoma in peritoneal washings. Acta Cytol. 2009 May-Jun; 53(3):263-7.

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Amaravadi RR, Tran TM, Altman R, Scheirey CD. Small bowel infarcts in Degos disease. Abdom Imaging. 2008 Mar-Apr; 33(2):196-9.

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Reade CC, Meadows WM, Bower CE, Lalikos JF, Zeri RS, Wooden WA. Laparoscopic omental harvest for flap coverage in complex mediastinitis. Am Surg. 2003 Dec; 69(12):1072-6.

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