it and the small intestine and colon below it.

Lumbar vertebra and spinal cord

The lower border of first lumbar vertebra lies at the level of the transpyloric plane, according to Gray's Anatomy. Despite the conus medullaris, the end of the spinal cord, being understood to typically terminate at the level of the transpyloric plane, there is significant variability. Conversely, in the young child the cord

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