Peritoneum

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peritoneum)

The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom—it covers most of the intra-abdominal (or coelomic) organs—in amniotes and some invertebrates (annelids, for instance). It is composed of a layer of mesothelium supported by a thin layer of connective tissue. The peritoneum both supports the abdominal organs and serves as a conduit for their blood and lymph vessels and nerves. (Wikipedia)

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Mesentery

Approved Date
19-Apr-2013

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