peritoneummembrane that lines the
coelom of
vertebrates and coves the
viscera of the
coelomSource: Noland, George B. 1983. General
Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
Full article >>>peritoneum[Gk. peritonos, stretched over]
A membrane that lines the body cavity and forms the external covering of the
visceral
organs.
Full article >>>peritoneum The membrane that lines the
coelom and covers the
coelomic
viscera.
peritreme Elongated sclerite extending forward from the
stigma of certain mites, mainly in the sub
order Mesostigmata.
Full article >>>peritoneum The thin membrane of meosdermal
origin that lines the body cavity, covers the
heart, and forms mesenteries.
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Full article >>>Apart from a patch where it connects to the
diaphragm, the
liver is covered entirely by
visceral
peritoneum, a thin, double-layered membrane that reduces friction against other
organs.
Full article >>>The
kidneys are retroperitoneal, which means they lie behind the
peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity.
Full article >>>[L.
serum - whey]. 1) In histology, the term is used to mean a serous membrane such as the
peritoneum,
pleura, and
pericardium. A serous membrane is composed of a layer of epithelium with a thin layer of connective
tissue. Synonym:
tunica serosa. 2) ...
Full article >>>coelom -- Fluid-filled cavity within the body of an
animal; usually refers to a cavity lined with specialized
tissue peritoneum in which the gut is suspended.
Full article >>>Gas exchange occurs across the skin
gills and
tube feet. Nitrogenous wastes diffuse through
coelomic fluid and across the body wall. Cilia on the
peritoneum lining the
coelom keep the
coelomic fluid moving.
Full article >>>AIDS patients suffer not only from respiratory infection but also from disseminated tuberculosis, which can involve the
lymphatic system,
peritoneum, meninges, urogenital system, or digestive tract.
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