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 ...
peritoneum
[Gk. peritonos, stretched over]
A membrane that lines the body cavity and forms the external covering of the visceral organs.
peritubular capillaries ...
peritoneum
The thin membrane of meosdermal origin that lines the body cavity, covers the heart, and forms mesenteries.
the Peritoneum (Tunica Serosa)"The peritoneum is the largest serous membrane in the body, and consists, in the male, of a closed sac, a part of which is applied against the abdominal parietes, ...
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.
A fold of peritoneum, containing the rectouterine muscle, passing from the sacrum to the base of the broad ligament on either side, forming the lateral boundary of the rectouterine (Douglas') pouch.
Because the full bag of fluid is clamped off but the empty bag is not, the effluent (used dialysis fluid) from within the peritoneum can drain out of the catheter and into the lower, waste bag.
The outermost layer is the continuation of the peritoneum, misleadingly called germinal epithelium.
The tunica albuginea covers the cortex.
The ovarian cortex consists of ovarian follicles and stroma in between them.
[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) ...
pleura — the outer covering of the lungs and the inner lining of the thoracic (chest) cavity.
peritoneum — the outer covering of all the abdominal organs and the inner lining of the abdominal cavity.
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.
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.
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.
 See also: Human, Trans, Class, Anatomy, Tissue
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