Mesothelium Cancer

• mesothelium definition - The tissue that lines the lungs, stomach, heart, and other organs is called mesothelium.
• The disease mesothelioma is a tumor / lung cancer of that tissue.
• The lining of the tissue is developed by the mesothelial cells.
• Further changes to these mesothelial cells can lead to malignant mesothelioma or prostate cancer

Where is Mesothelium Found

• The mesothelium is made up of 2 layers.
• The inner layer covers around different organs, including the lungs, heart and stomach.
• The outer layer forms a sac around the inner layer.
• There is a small amount of fluid between the two layers to ease the organs' movement.

What is Mesothelium

• mesothelium histology - The mesothelium has different names, depending on where it is in the body. 
• pleura - The mesothelium that protects and cushions the lungs.
• visceral pleura - The inner layer that covers the lungs.
• parietal pleura - The outer layer that lines the inside wall of the chest.

What is Mesothelium

• Peritoneum - The mesothelium that covers the abdominal organs and lines the walls of the abdomen and pelvis.
• visceral peritoneum - The inner layer of the abdominal organs.
• parietal peritoneum - The outer layer that lines the wall of the abdomen and pelvis.