| The mesenteric artery is a high caliber vessel dependent on the abdominal artery, right below the emergence of the vessels destined for the liver and stomach. The present study aimed to describe the behavior of the arterial vessel in the small intestine of the crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus). The animals were collected on highways (roadkill). Cannulation of the abdominal aorta, perfusion with warmed water (40°C) and stained latex injection (Neoprene 450, Dupont do Brasil and Sulvinil stain, Glassuret S.A) were performed, followed by formaldehyde fixation (10%). The dissection and photographic documents (Sony Cyber-shot, 8.1 megapixels) made it possible to systemize the arteries and define the vascular patterns of the viscera. It was... |
