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Peritoneal Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:31, 23 July 2008
, 14:31, 23 July 2008→Structure & Histology
**The small space within these two layers is called the '''peritoneal cavity'''.
**The small space within these two layers is called the '''peritoneal cavity'''.
**''NB: In reality there are no viscera located in the peritoneal cavity. However the cavity created by the '''serosa''' is also confusingly referred to as the peritoneal cavity, and contains most abdominal contents.''
**''NB: In reality there are no viscera located in the peritoneal cavity. However the cavity created by the '''serosa''' is also confusingly referred to as the peritoneal cavity, and contains most abdominal contents.''
*A small evagination extends into the thorax along the right side of the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]].
*The peritoneum evaginates to extend into the inguinal canals.
*The peritoneum evaginates to extend into the inguinal canals.
*Many species have lymphoid tissue aggregates and fixed phagocytes in the omentum that are not covered by mesothelial cells
*Many species have lymphoid tissue aggregates and fixed phagocytes in the omentum that are not covered by mesothelial cells