Anatomy

Peritoneal Stomata

Natural openings in the subdiaphragmatic lymphatic plexus in the PERITONEUM, delimited by adjacent mesothelial cells. Peritoneal stomata constitute the principal pathways for the drainage of intraperitoneal contents from the PERITONEAL CAVITY to the LYMPHATIC SYSTEM.

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Natural openings in the subdiaphragmatic lymphatic plexus in the PERITONEUM, delimited by adjacent mesothelial cells. Peritoneal stomata constitute the principal pathways for the drainage of intraperitoneal contents from the PERITONEAL CAVITY to the LYMPHATIC SYSTEM.

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  • Diaphragmatic Stomas
  • Diaphragmatic Stomata
  • Lymphatic Stomas
  • Lymphatic Stomata
  • Peritoneal Stomas
  • Stomata, Peritoneal
  • Diaphragmatic Stoma
  • Diaphragmatic Stomatas
  • Lymphatic Stoma
  • Peritoneal Stoma
  • Stoma, Diaphragmatic
  • Stoma, Lymphatic
  • Stoma, Peritoneal
  • Stomas, Diaphragmatic
  • Stomas, Lymphatic
  • Stomas, Peritoneal
  • Stomata, Diaphragmatic
  • Stomata, Lymphatic
  • Stomatas, Diaphragmatic

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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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do not confuse with SURGICAL STOMATA

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2008

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peritoneal Stomata. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054048. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054048
  2. Peritoneal Stomata. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70080947