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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C33105
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C33105
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| Preferred Name | Mesothelium |
| Definitions |
A simple layer of cells, derived from the mesoderm that lines the coelom or body cavity of the embryo. In the adult, it covers all true serous membranes (peritoneum, pericardium, pleura).
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| Synonyms |
Mesothelium
MESOTHELIUM
mesothelium
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Mesothelium
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C33105
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| code | C33105
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| DEFINITION | A simple layer of cells, derived from the mesoderm that lines the coelom or body cavity of the embryo. In the adult, it covers all true serous membranes (peritoneum, pericardium, pleura).
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| ALT_DEFINITION | Simple squamous epithelium of mesodermal origin which lines serous membranes. Examples: mesothelium of pleura, mesothelium of peritoneum[FMA]. Wikipedia: The mesothelium is a membrane that forms the lining of several body cavities: the pleura (thoracal cavity), peritoneum (abdominal cavity including the mesentery) and pericardium (heart sac). Mesothelial tissue also surrounds the male internal reproductive organs (the tunica vaginalis testis) and covers the internal reproductive organs of women (the tunica serosa uteri).
A simple layer of cells, derived from the mesoderm, that covers the serous membranes including the peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura.
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| Legacy Concept Name | Mesothelium
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CDISC
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UBERON
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| xRef | UBERON:0001136
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Mesothelium
MESOTHELIUM
mesothelium
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| UMLS_CUI | C0086610
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| Maps_To | Mesothelium
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| Preferred_Name | Mesothelium
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| Semantic_Type | Tissue
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