Peritoneum

In higher vertebrates, the peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity - it covers most of the intra-abdominal organs. The corresponding serous membranes in the pleural and pericardial cavities of the thorax are called the pleura and the pericardium respectively.

Related Topics:
Vertebrate - Serous membrane - Abdominal cavity - Thorax - Pleura - Pericardium

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