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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 <p>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</p>

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) <p>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</p>

- 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 <p>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</p>

- 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 <p>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</p>

- 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 <p>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</p>

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 <p>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</p>

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 <p>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</p>

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

Image source > <p>Images taken from a slide in the University of Michigan collection.</p>

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Images taken from a slide in the University of Michigan collection.