coelomic epithelium
The epithelial lining of the surface of the coelom. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coelomic_epithelium XAO:0000329 ]
Synonyms: germinal epithelium of Waldeyer, celomic epithelium
Term info
EHDAA2:0004049 used to be called 'coelomic epithelium' but is now 'gonadal ridge mesothelium'
uberon
UBERON:0005891
Term relations
- epithelium
- anatomical entity
- has developmental contribution from some splanchnic layer of lateral plate mesoderm
- has developmental contribution from some somatic layer of lateral plate mesoderm
- part of some coelom
- located in some coelemic cavity lumen