Anatomy

Membranes

Thin layers of tissue which cover parts of the body, separate adjacent cavities, or connect adjacent structures.

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Abstract

Thin layers of tissue which cover parts of the body, separate adjacent cavities, or connect adjacent structures.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Membrane Tissue
  • Membrane
  • Membrane Tissues
  • Tissue, Membrane
  • Tissues, Membrane

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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general; prefer specifics; almost never IM

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68(66)

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  1. A10w.615w

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QS 532.5.M3

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Membranes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008566. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008566
  2. Membranes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_membrane
  3. Membranes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1587185