Serosal Membranes (Pleura, Pericardium, Peritoneum) Normal Structure, Development and Experimental Pathology / [electronic resource] :
by Krassimira N. Michailova, Kamen G. Usunoff.
- VIII, 144 p. 36 illus. online resource.
- Advances in Anatomy Embryology and Cell Biology, 183 0301-5556 ; .
- Advances in Anatomy Embryology and Cell Biology, 183 .
General Remarks. Main Functions of the Serosal Membranes -- Common Organization of the Pleura, Peritoneum and Pericardium -- Mesothelial Cells. Surface Membrane Specializations -- Stomata -- Milky Spots -- Transport Across the Serosal Membranes -- Secretory Functions of the Mesothelium with Special Reference to Fibrinolysis -- Healing and Regeneration. Serosal Adhesions -- Response to Inflammation -- Effects of Peritoneal Dialysis -- Material and Methods -- Material (A) Animals (B) Human -- Methods -- Results -- General Organization of the Human and Animal Serosal Membranes -- Development of the Pleura -- Horseradish Peroxidase Transfer Across the Serosal Membranes -- The Injured Serosal Membranes and Their Response -- Discussion -- Normal Structure of the Serosal Membranes -- Prenatal and Postnatal Development of the Pleura -- Transport across the Serosal Membranes -- Injured Serosal Membranes and Their Recovery -- Summary -- References -- Subject Index.
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9783540280453
10.1007/3-540-28045-6 doi
Medicine. Human physiology. Biomedicine. Human Physiology.