Serosa vs Peritoneum - What's the difference?
serosa | peritoneum |
A membrane which lines an internal cavity to protect the contents and which secretes serum.
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, passage=Like the serous membranes of dehydrated cholera victims in general, the serosae of the small intestines in particular are often covered by a sticky and slimy coat,}}
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(anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
(zoology) In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity.