What is the mesothelium?

What is the mesothelium?

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The mesothelium is a lining that covers many of the organs in our body, and depending on which organ we are discussing, it has a different specific name. For example, in the chest cavity the lining that covers the lungs and the inside of the chest cavity is known as the pleura. The lining that covers the heart is known as the pericardium, and in the abdominal cavity the lining that covers the stomach and the intestines and so forth is known as the peritoneum.