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Also known as peritoneal cavity mesothelium, peritoneal

The peritoneum is the serous membrane forming the lining of the abdominal cavity or coelom in amniotes and some invertebrates, such as annelids. It covers most of the intra-abdominal (or coelomic) organs, and is composed of a layer of mesothelium supported by a thin layer of connective tissue. This peritoneal lining of the cavity supports many of the abdominal organs and serves as a conduit for their blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves.

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The peritoneum is a thin membrane that lines your abdominal cavity and covers most of your internal organs. It's important because it supports your abdominal organs and provides a pathway for the blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves that keep them functioning.

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Key facts

Anatomy.Name
Peritoneum
Anatomy.Latin
peritoneum
Anatomy.Image
Gray1040.png
Anatomy.Caption
The peritoneum, colored in blue
Anatomy.Image2
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Anatomy.Caption2
The epiploic foramen, greater sac or general cavity (red) and lesser sac, or omental bursa (blue)
Anatomy.part_of
Abdomen

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Research

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Wikidata facts

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Commons category
Peritoneum
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Peritoneum
NCI Thesaurus ID
C12770
anatomical location
peritoneal cavity
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Article · Nederlands

Het buikvlies of peritoneum is een epitheelweefsel dat de binnenkant van de buikholte en de buitenkant van de daarin gelegen organen bekleedt. Het buikvlies omhult de (intra)peritoneale ruimte, waarin zich een aantal spijsverteringsorganen bevindt. Dit zijn: de maag, de dunne darm (behalve het duodenum), het horizontale gedeelte (colon transversum) en het S-vormige gedeelte (colon sigmoides) van de dikke darm, de lever, de staart van de alvleesklier en de milt. Daarnaast bedekt het buikvlies ook nog een gedeelte van organen in de retroperitoneale en de subperitoneale ruimte.

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