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Pleura

Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x

Pleural space <p>Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x</p>

Pleural space

Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x
Alveoli <p>Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x</p>

Alveoli

Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x
Visceral pleura <p>Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x</p>

Visceral pleura

Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x
- Mesothelium <p>Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x</p>

- Mesothelium

Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x
- Connective tissue layer <p>Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x</p>

- Connective tissue layer

Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x
- Blood vessels <p>Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x</p>

- Blood vessels

Visceral pleura covers the exterior of the lung, sending septa into lung tissue proper. Pleura is composed of a mesothelium (simple squamous epithelium) and an underlying connective tissue containing elastic fibers and blood vessels. 200x
Main SlidePleural spaceAlveoliVisceral pleura - Mesothelium - Connective tissue layer - Blood vessels