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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 

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