A serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity[VHOG,modified]. [ VHOG:0001257 ]
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Term information
database
cross reference
- NCIT:C12770
- UMLS:C0031153 (ncithesaurus:Peritoneum)
- GAID:18
- TAO:0005120
- MA:0000449
- EV:0100087
- BTO:0001472
- ZFA:0005120
- FMA:9584
- XAO:0000139
- AAO:0010814
- CALOHA:TS-2072
- VHOG:0001257
- galen:Peritoneum
- MESH:D010537
- Wikipedia:Peritoneum
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core
external definition
An epithelium that lines the peritoneal cavity.[TAO]
Serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom. It covers most of the intra-abdominal organs, supports the abdominal organs, and serves as a conduit for their blood and lymph vessels and nerves. It is composed of a layer of mesothelium.[AAO]