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Peritoneal Cavity

Known as: Cavitas peritonealis, BODY CAVITY, PERITONEAL, Cavity, Peritoneal 
The space enclosed by the peritoneum. It is divided into two portions, the greater sac and the lesser sac or omental bursa, which lies behind the… 
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Broader (3)

AbdomenAbdominal CavityBody cavities
Blood supply aspectsBody partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location TerminologyCDISC SEND Biospecimens Terminology

Narrower (3)

Cavity of greater sacCavity of omental bursaOmental Bursa

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Transgastric instrumentation and bacterial contamination of the peritoneal cavity
IntroductionNatural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a rapidly evolving technique providing access to the… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Lack of mannose-binding lectin-A enhances survival in a mouse model of acute septic peritonitis.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Early-stage endometriosis: adhesion and growth of human menstrual endometrium in nude mice.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Nicotinamide can lower tumor interstitial fluid pressure: mechanistic and therapeutic implications.
Several investigators have shown that nicotinamide (NA) may increase the tumor blood flow and/or alleviate temporal fluctuations… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The effect of cortisol administration on hepatic and plasma estradiol-binding capacity in immature female rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Interleukin-1 induces analgesia in mice by a central action.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Enzymatic basis of macrophage activation. Kinetic analysis of superoxide production in lysates of resident and activated mouse peritoneal macrophages and granulocytes.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Macrophage plasminogen activator: Modulation of enzyme production by anti-inflammatory steroids, mitotic inhibitors, and cyclic nucleotides
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
REJECTION OF ASCITES TUMOR ALLOGRAFTS
Peritoneal exudate cells (PEC), obtained after the rejection of EL4 leukemia by BALB/c mice, are much more effective in the… 
Review
1956
Review
1956
Some recent work on tumor immunity.
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