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peritoneum
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A serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity[VHOG,modified]. [ ]
Term info
Label
peritoneum
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core
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editor note
TODO - in ZFA is_a epithelium
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]
external ontology notes
todo: check MA/EMAPA.
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
peritonaeum
has relational adjective
peritoneal
id
UBERON:0002358