Preferred Name |
Parietal Pleura |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
The outermost of the two pleural membranes. It consists of a thin basal layer of fibrous tissue upon which sits a continuous layer of mesothelial cells. The cells function to secrete the lubricant lining the pleural cavity. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C33273 |
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code |
C33273 |
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definition |
The outermost of the two pleural membranes. It consists of a thin basal layer of fibrous tissue upon which sits a continuous layer of mesothelial cells. The cells function to secrete the lubricant lining the pleural cavity. |
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label |
Parietal Pleura |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Parietal_Pleura |
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Preferred_Name |
Parietal Pleura |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C33273 |
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prefLabel |
Parietal Pleura |
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Semantic_Type |
Tissue |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0225777 |
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subClassOf |
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