The peritoneum is the largest serous membrane in the body. It completely surrounds the body cavity and contains the viscera and other body organs. In males, it is a completely closed sac, but in women, the peritoneum is perforated by the ovaries and...

The membrane lining the abdominal cavity and the organs contained therein. See also:...

In higher vertebrates, the peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity - it covers most of the intra-abdominal organs. It is composed of a layer of mesothelium supported by a thin layer of connective tissue. The...

This study compares the effects of implants made from two different materials on the visceral peritoneum. Implants of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and polypropylene were introduced into the abdominal wall of rabbits. Scientists based at the University of Alcala de Henares in Madrid, Spain,...

OP53 Objective: To evaluate the isoflavone and SERM treatment on the experimental rat endomctriosis. Design: Macroscopic and morphometric study. Sixty Female Wistar rats maintained on a schedule of 14 hours of light and 10 hours of dark during the experiment were divided...

   Colon cancer is a disease in which cancerous [malignant] cells form in the tissues of the colon, which is the lower part of our digestive system, commonly referred to as the GI [gastrointestinal] system. This system removes and processes nutrients such as vitamins, minerals,...