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peritoneum
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Peritoneum
The
peritoneum
is the
serous membrane
that forms 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
. The peritoneum supports the abdominal organs and serves as a conduit for their
blood vessels
,
lymph vessels
, and
nerves
.
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