Peritoneal fluid

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Broader Terms

body fluid

Related Terms

ascites

Scope Note

serous fluid which accumulates in the peritoneal cavity in ascites.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • Peritoneal fluid is the fluid from the peritoneal cavity, a space between two membranes lining the abdominal cavity.
  • Peritoneal fluid is the fluid from the peritoneal cavity, a space between two membranes lining the abdominal cavity.
  • Concentration of osteoprotegerin (OPG) in peritoneal fluid is increased in women.
  • ) 1998 American Society for Investigative Pathology Regular Articles Bikunin Present in Human Peritoneal Fluid Is in Part Derived from the Interaction of Serum with Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells Gareth J.
  • The AUC plasma to peritoneal fluid is 2:1.

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