| glandulae gastricae | Branched tubular glands lying in the mucosa of the fundus and body of the stomach; such glands contain parietal cells that secrete hydrochloric acid, zymogen cells that produce pepsin, and mucous cells. Synonym: glandulae gastricae, glandulae propriae, fundus glands, gastric follicles, Wasmann's glands. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| plicae gastricae | Characteristic folds of the gastric mucosa, especially evident when the stomach is contracted. Synonym: plicae gastricae, gastric folds, ruga gastrica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stratum circulare tunicae muscularis gastricae | The inner, circular layer of the smooth muscle of the muscular coat. Nomina Anatomica lists circular layers of muscular coats (stratum circulare tunicae muscularis...) of the following: 1) colon (... Coli ); 2) rectum (... Recti ); 3) small intestine (... Intestini tenuis ); 4) stomach (... Gastrici ). Synonym: stratum circulare tunicae muscularis gastricae, stratum circulare tunicae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis gastricae | The outer, longitudinal layer of the smooth muscle of the muscular coat. Nomina Anatomica lists longitudinal layers of muscular coats (stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis...) of the following: 1) colon (... Coli ); 2) rectum (... Recti ); 3) small intestine (... Intestini tenuis ); 4) stomach (... Gastrici ). Synonym: stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis gastricae, stratum longitudinale tunicae muscularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glandula serosa | An exocrine gland that produces a watery, protein rich secretion, as opposed to a carbohydrate rich mucous secretion. (18 Nov 1997) |
| membrana serosa | serosa, chorion |
| peritendinitis serosa | 1. A knot or knotlike mass. 2. <anatomy> A general term for a group of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system, occasionally applied to certain nuclear groups within the brain or spinal cord, for example basal ganglia. 3. <oncology, tumour> A benign cystic tumour occurring on a aponeurosis or tendon, as in the wrist or dorsum of the foot, it consists of a thin fibrous capsule enclosing a clear mucinous fluid. (18 Nov 1997) |
| serosa | <anatomy, pathology> One of the delicate membranes of connective tissue which line the internal cavities of the body. Synonym: serosa. (28 May 1998) |
| serosa of colon | Serous coat of the colon; the visceral peritoneum of the large intestine. Synonym: tunica serosa coli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of gallbladder | Serous coat of the gallbladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the portions of the gallbladder not in direct contact with the liver. Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae biliaris, tunica serosa vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of liver | Serous coat of the liver; peritoneal covering of the liver, enclosing almost all except for a triangular area on its posterior surface, (the "bare area of the liver") and a smaller area where the liver and gallbladder are in direct contact. Synonym: tunica serosa hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of small intestine | Serous coat of the small intestine; the peritoneal covering of the external surface of the small intestine. Synonym: tunica serosa intestini tenuis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of stomach | Serous coat of the stomach; the visceral peritoneum covering the outer surface of the stomach. Synonym: tunica serosa gastrica, tunica serosa ventriculi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of urinary bladder | Serous coat of the urinary bladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the roof and lateral walls of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serosa of uterine tube | Serous coat of the uterine tube; the visceral peritoneum forming the outer surface of the uterine tubes. Synonym: tunica serosa tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |