Serosa
A serosa lines internal body cavities, forming a parietal layer around the cavity’s exterior wall and a visceral layer over organs protruding into the cavity. A serosa is composed of simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) overlying a layer of connective tissue. A serosa is equivalent to pleural, pericardial or peritoneal membranes identified in gross anatomy. 200x, 1000x
Serosa
A serosa lines internal body cavities, forming a parietal layer around the cavity’s exterior wall and a visceral layer over organs protruding into the cavity. A serosa is composed of simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) overlying a layer of connective tissue. A serosa is equivalent to pleural, pericardial or peritoneal membranes identified in gross anatomy. 200x, 1000x
- Epithelium (mesothelium)
A serosa lines internal body cavities, forming a parietal layer around the cavity’s exterior wall and a visceral layer over organs protruding into the cavity. A serosa is composed of simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) overlying a layer of connective tissue. A serosa is equivalent to pleural, pericardial or peritoneal membranes identified in gross anatomy. 200x, 1000x
- Connective tissue of serosa
A serosa lines internal body cavities, forming a parietal layer around the cavity’s exterior wall and a visceral layer over organs protruding into the cavity. A serosa is composed of simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) overlying a layer of connective tissue. A serosa is equivalent to pleural, pericardial or peritoneal membranes identified in gross anatomy. 200x, 1000x
- Blood vessels
A serosa lines internal body cavities, forming a parietal layer around the cavity’s exterior wall and a visceral layer over organs protruding into the cavity. A serosa is composed of simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) overlying a layer of connective tissue. A serosa is equivalent to pleural, pericardial or peritoneal membranes identified in gross anatomy. 200x, 1000x
Peritoneal space
A serosa lines internal body cavities, forming a parietal layer around the cavity’s exterior wall and a visceral layer over organs protruding into the cavity. A serosa is composed of simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) overlying a layer of connective tissue. A serosa is equivalent to pleural, pericardial or peritoneal membranes identified in gross anatomy. 200x, 1000x
Mucosa of intestine
A serosa lines internal body cavities, forming a parietal layer around the cavity’s exterior wall and a visceral layer over organs protruding into the cavity. A serosa is composed of simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) overlying a layer of connective tissue. A serosa is equivalent to pleural, pericardial or peritoneal membranes identified in gross anatomy. 200x, 1000x
Lumen of intestine
A serosa lines internal body cavities, forming a parietal layer around the cavity’s exterior wall and a visceral layer over organs protruding into the cavity. A serosa is composed of simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) overlying a layer of connective tissue. A serosa is equivalent to pleural, pericardial or peritoneal membranes identified in gross anatomy. 200x, 1000x
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Images taken from a slide in the University of Michigan collection.
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