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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal tissues
  5. serosa
  6. peritoneum
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal tissues
  5. serosa
  6. peritoneum
  1. Fields of Study
  2. zoology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal tissues
  5. serosa
  6. peritoneum
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. zoology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal tissues
  5. serosa
  6. peritoneum
  1. Fields of Study
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal tissues
  5. serosa
  6. peritoneum
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal tissues
  5. serosa
  6. peritoneum

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peritoneum

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A membrane of squamous epithelial cells, the mesothelial cells, covered by apical microvilli that allow rapid absorption of fluid and particles in the peritoneal cavity. The peritoneum is divided into parietal and visceral components. The parietal peritoneum covers the inside of the abdominal wall. The visceral peritoneum covers the intraperitoneal organs. The double-layered peritoneum forms the mesentery that suspends these organs from the abdominal wall.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

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