DaVinci Was Right about Your Body

A membrane that connects that large and small intestines and anchors them into place in has now been reclassified as an organ, according to scientists. Until now, most experts have considered the organ—which is called the mesentery—to be comprised of a series of fragmented membranes, but a recent review revealed that Leonard da Vinci actually identified the organ as a single structure in one of its earliest anatomical descriptions.

New Human Organ Is Identified Live Science—A membrane that connects that large and small intestines and anchors them into place in has now been reclassified as an organ, according to scientists. Until now, most experts have considered the organ—which is called the mesentery—to be comprised of a series of fragmented membranes, but a recent review revealed that Leonard da Vinci actually identified the organ as a single structure in one of its earliest anatomical descriptions. Read More →

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