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Peritoneum
Parietal Peritoneum | Peritoneum, Parietal | Peritoneum, Visceral | Visceral Peritoneum
The endothelial lining of the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. The parietal peritoneum covers the inside of the ABDOMINAL WALL and the visceral peritoneum covers the bowel, the MESENTERY, and certain of the organs. The portion that covers the bowel becomes the serosal layer of the bowel wall. |
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