Resumen

The peritoneum is the mesothelial lining of the peritoneal cavity and its contained viscera; it functions as a bidirectional dialysis membrane and thus plays a major role in defending against inflammatory processes of the abdomen. The peritoneum is the key organ involved in sensation of abdominal pain and is thus integral to diagnosing abdominal pathology.

Idioma originalEnglish
Título de la publicación alojadaEncyclopedia of Gastroenterology, Second Edition
Páginas217-218
Número de páginas2
ISBN (versión digital)9780128124604
DOI
EstadoPublished - ene 1 2019

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

Huella

Profundice en los temas de investigación de 'Peritoneum; Anatomy and Development'. En conjunto forman una huella única.

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