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UWDA: Simple squamous epithelium of mesodermal origin which lines serous membranes. Examples: mesothelium of pleura, mesothelium of peritoneum.,FMA: Simple squamous epithelium of mesodermal origin which lines serous membranes. Examples: mesothelium of pleura, mesothelium of peritoneum.,NCI: A simple layer of cells, derived from the mesoderm that lines the coelom or body cavity of the embryo. In the adult, it covers all true serous membranes (peritoneum, pericardium, pleura).
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