Parietal pleura
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Name = Parietal pleura |
Latin = pleura parietalis |
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Caption = A transverse section of the [[thorax]], showing the contents of the middle and the posterior [[mediastinum]]. The [[pleural cavity|pleural]] and [[pericardial cavity|pericardial cavities]] are exaggerated since normally there is no space between parietal and visceral pleura and between [[pericardium]] and [[heart]]. |
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The portion of the [[pleura]] external to the [[pulmonary pleura]] lines the inner surface of the [[chest]] wall, covers the [[diaphragm (anatomy)|diaphragm]], and is reflected over the structures occupying the middle of the [[thorax]]; this portion is termed the '''parietal pleura'''.
The parietal pleura is attached to the wall of the thoracic cavity and innervated by the [[intercostal nerves]]
==See also==
* [[Visceral pleura]]
==External links==
* {{GPnotebook|-1288372165}}
* {{NormanAnatomy|thoraxlesson2}}
* {{UMichAtlas|lung_pleura}} - "X-ray, chest, posteroanterior view"
* {{UMichAtlas|lung_lymph}} - "Transverse section through lung"
* {{LoyolaMedEd|Grossanatomy/thorax0/thor_lec/thor6.html}}
* [http://dept.kent.edu/biology/courses/60495/PLEURA.GIF Diagram at kent.edu]
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