Answered: What is a serous menbrane in biology?

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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What is a serous menbrane in biology?

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In the field of Anatomy in Biology, a serous membrane is defined as a smooth tissue membrane which consists of two layers of mesothelium and secretes small amount of lubricating fluid known as Serous Fluid. The serous membrane are those membranes which lines the body cavities such as pleura serous membrane, pericardium serous membrane and peritoneal serous membrane lines the pleural, pericardium and peritoneal cavities. The serous membrane is also known as serosal membrane is a thin membrane that lines body cavities. The largest serous membrane is of abdominal cavity of human body.

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