The posterior abdominal region is a region located posterior to the central abdominal organs (the GI tract, pancreas, liver, and spleen). It is bound by the bones and muscles of the posterior abdominal wall and contains major blood vessels, nerves, and the renal system.

Muscles and bones of the posterior

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