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Peritoneal Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 09:28, 24 July 2008
, 09:28, 24 July 2008→Function
*High fibrinolytic activity to protect against the formation of adhesions.
*High fibrinolytic activity to protect against the formation of adhesions.
**Inflammed portions of the peritoneum adhere to each other and may become organised and permanent. This may help to wall of infections and bring leuckocytes to the site of infection.
**Inflammed portions of the peritoneum adhere to each other and may become organised and permanent. This may help to wall of infections and bring leuckocytes to the site of infection.
**This trait is taken advantage of in surgery, as serosal surfaces are often turned in when closing an incision.
**This trait is taken advantage of in surgery when serosal surfaces are often turned in when closing an incision.
==Types of Peritoneum==
==Types of Peritoneum==