Preferred Label : Mesothelium;
NCIt definition : A simple layer of cells, derived from the mesoderm that lines the coelom or body cavity
of the embryo. In the adult, it covers all true serous membranes (peritoneum, pericardium,
pleura).;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A simple layer of cells, derived from the mesoderm, that covers the serous
membranes including the peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura.; UBERON: Simple squamous epithelium of mesodermal origin which lines serous membranes.
Examples: mesothelium of pleura, mesothelium of peritoneum[FMA]. Wikipedia: The mesothelium
is a membrane that forms the lining of several body cavities: the pleura (thoracal
cavity), peritoneum (abdominal cavity including the mesentery) and pericardium (heart
sac). Mesothelial tissue also surrounds the male internal reproductive organs (the
tunica vaginalis testis) and covers the internal reproductive organs of women (the
tunica serosa uteri).;
Origin ID : C33105;
UMLS CUI : C0086610;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Contains anatomical structure(s)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- anatomic_structure_has_location
- concept_is_in_subset
- is_normal_tissue_origin_of_disease
