pleuroperitoneal membrane

pleuroperitoneal fold

A fold of tissue which extends into the peritoneal cavity of the developing embryo and participates in the separation of the pleural and peritoneal cavities.

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Type Organ
Latin Name pleuroperitoneal fold

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pleuroperitoneal membrane?

A fold of tissue which extends into the peritoneal cavity of the developing embryo and participates in the separation of the pleural and peritoneal cavities.

What is the Latin name for the pleuroperitoneal membrane?

The Latin name for the pleuroperitoneal membrane is pleuroperitoneal fold.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0009133 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.