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peritoneum
membrane that lines the coelom of vertebrates and coves the viscera of the coelom
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
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peritoneum
[Gk. peritonos, stretched over]
A membrane that lines the body cavity and forms the external covering of the visceral organs.
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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 suborder Mesostigmata.
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peritoneum
The thin membrane of meosdermal origin that lines the body cavity, covers the heart, and forms mesenteries.
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Lab 15 Rat Muscular and Digestive Systems ...
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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.
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The kidneys are retroperitoneal, which means they lie behind the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity.
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[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) ...
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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.
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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.
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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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