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Descriptor
English
:
Serous Membrane
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Membrana Serosa
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Membrana Serosa
Synonyms
English
:
Serosa
Tree Number:
A10.615.789
Definition
English
:
A thin lining of closed cavities of the body, consisting of a single layer of squamous
epithelial cells
(MESOTHELIUM) resting on a thin layer of
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
, and covered with secreted clear fluid from
blood
and
lymph
vessels. Major serous
membranes
in the body include
PERICARDIUM
;
PERITONEUM
; and
PLEURA.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general: prefer specific membrane;
inflammation
=
SEROSITIS
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
abnormalities
anatomy & histology
blood supply
chemistry
cytology
drug effects
embryology
enzymology
growth & development
immunology
injuries
innervation
metabolism
microbiology
pathology
physiology
physiopathology
parasitology
radiography
radiation effects
radionuclide imaging
secretion
surgery
transplantation
ultrastructure
ultrasonography
virology
Record Number:
13083
Unique Identifier:
D012704
Occurrence in VHL
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