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Peritoneum

Known as: Peritoneal, Wall of peritoneal sac 
A membrane of squamous EPITHELIAL CELLS, the mesothelial cells, covered by apical MICROVILLI that allow rapid absorption of fluid and particles in… 
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Abdominal CavityAbdominal peritoneumAdvanced Peritoneal Malignant MesotheliomaBacterial peritonitis

Narrower (3)

ParametriumVisceral Peritoneumperitoneal cavity cancer

Broader (2)

Peritoneal CavityPeritoneal sac

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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Use of a computer‐controlled bipolar diathermy system in radical prostatectomies and other open urological surgery
Background: Ligasure® is a computer‐controlled bipolar diathermy system, designed to optimally seal vessels ≤ 7 mm in diameter… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Trocar implantation metastasis after laparoscopy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer: can the risk be reduced?
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Positive peritoneal cytology predicts unresectability of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Molecular evidence for multifocal papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum in patients with germline BRCA1 mutations.
BACKGROUND Papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum (PSCP) diffusely involves peritoneal surfaces, while it spares or only… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Technical report: spiral CT pneumocolon for suspected colonic neoplasms.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Stimulation of poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation during Ehrlich ascites tumor cell "starvation" and suppression of concomitant DNA fragmentation by benzamide.
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… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Genesis of ascites in ovarian cancer.
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
THE SUPPRESSIVE ROLE OF MOUSE PERITONEAL PHAGOCYTES IN AGGLUTININ RESPONSE.
In an attempt to determine the possible role of peritoneal phagocytes in the initiation of agglutinin response to RBC, bio… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
LYSOSOMAL ACID HYDROLASES IN MICE INFECTED WITH BCG
Experiments are reported dealing with the increase of lysosomal acid hydrolases induced by BCG infection. Acid hydrolases were… 
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