in contact, and later becomes the serous membrane in contact with visceral organs within the body. The somatopleure is associated with the overlying ectoderm and later becomes the serous membrane in contact with the body wall. The intraembryonic coelom can now be seen as a cavity within the body which is covered with serous membrane derived from the splanchnopleure. This cavity is divided and demarcated by the folding and development of the embryo, ultimately forming the serous cavities which house many different organs within the thorax and abdomen. Diseases Mesotheliomas are neoplasias that are relatively specific for serous membranes. The modified Mullerian-derived serous membranes that surrounds the ovaries in females can give rise to serous tumors, a solid to papillary tumor type that may also arise within the uterus. Anatomical images See also Adventitia References This Wikipedia entry incorporates text from the freely licensed Connexions edition of Anatomy & Physiology text-book by OpenStax College External links Membrane biology Tissues (biology)