"Serous Membrane" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A thin lining of closed cavities of the body, consisting of a single layer of squamous epithelial cells (MESOTHELIUM) resting on a thin layer of CONNECTIVE TISSUE, and covered with secreted clear fluid from blood and lymph vessels. Major serous membranes in the body include PERICARDIUM; PERITONEUM; and PLEURA.
| Descriptor ID |
D012704
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A10.615.789
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| Concept/Terms |
Serous Membrane- Serous Membrane
- Membrane, Serous
- Membranes, Serous
- Serosa
- Serous Membranes
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Serous Membrane" by people in Profiles.
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Dozier J, Jameel Z, McCain DA, Hassoun P, Bamboat ZM. Massive malignant solitary fibrous tumor arising from the bladder serosa: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2015 Mar 01; 9:46.
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Verma SK, Bergin D, Gonsalves CF, Mitchell DG, Lev-Toaff AS, Parker L. Submucosal fibroids becoming endocavitary following uterine artery embolization: risk assessment by MRI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 May; 190(5):1220-6.
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Nissman SA, Mann BD, Vitvitsky EV, Fyfe BS. Spontaneous nontraumatic hemoperitoneum due to a bleeding arteriovenous malformation on the serosal surface of the transverse colon: a case report. Am Surg. 2002 Oct; 68(10):911-2.