Visceral fascia

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Visceral fascia suspends the organs within their cavities and wraps them in layers of connective tissue membranes.( ex : pericardium)

References

This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org

Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 2

Human body >
Musculoskeletal systems >
Muscular system >
Fasciae >
Fasciae of body cavities >
Visceral fascia

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human anatomy 1

Systemic anatomy >
Muscles; Muscular system >
General terms >
Visceral fascia

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

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Fascia visceralis

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