peritónio

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: Gray1035.png
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

59,381 papers

The histophysiology and pathophysiology of the peritoneum.ReviewTissue & cell · 2017van Baal JO, Van de Vijver KK, Nieuwland R et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2016.11.004
Anatomy and physiology of the peritoneum.ReviewSeminars in pediatric surgery · 2014Blackburn SC, Stanton MPDOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2014.06.002
Nonclosure of peritoneum: a reappraisal.ReviewAmerican journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2003Tulandi T, Al-Jaroudi DDOI: 10.1067/s0002-9378(03)00299-0
The Peritoneum: Health, Disease, and Perspectives regarding Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapies.ReviewCells, tissues, organs · 2017do Amaral RJFC, Arcanjo KD, El-Cheikh MC et al.DOI: 10.1159/000479924
Imaging of the pediatric peritoneum, mesentery and omentum.ReviewPediatric radiology · 2017Dillman JR, Smith EA, Morani AC et al.DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3864-3
Embryology, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the peritoneum and the peritoneal vasculature.ReviewSeminars in cell & developmental biology · 2019Kastelein AW, Vos LMC, de Jong KH et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2018.09.007
The peritoneum in perspective: extracellular vesicles and the future of peritoneal dialysis.ReviewRenal failure · 2026Stepanova NDOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2026.2622256
Morphology of the peritoneum in CAPD.ReviewBlood purification · 1989Dobbie JWDOI: 10.1159/000169580

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Wikidata facts

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Commons category: Peritoneum
Commons gallery: Peritoneum
NCI Thesaurus ID: C12770
anatomical location: peritoneal cavity

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Article · Português

O Peritoneu, peritónio (português europeu) ou peritônio (português brasileiro) é uma membrana serosa, a maior do corpo, transparente e que recobre tanto a parede abdominal quanto as vísceras. Durante o desenvolvimento o peritôneo sofre alterações complexas antes de atingir sua forma e posição definitivas. Possui duas camadas: parietal e visceral. A parietal recobre as paredes abdominais e a superfície inferior do diafragma, enquanto a visceral recobre boa parte das vísceras, formando uma cobertura completa para algumas delas (estômago, baço, etc.) e incompleta para outras (bexiga, recto, etc.). Assim, as vísceras podem ser classificadas como peritonizadas (por ambas lâminas), extraperitoneais (fora do parietal) ou retroperitoneais (dentro do parietal). Estas duas camadas são responsáveis por formar a cavidade peritoneal, espaço virtual entermeado por líquido peritoneal.

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