Serous pericardium

What is Serous pericardium?

It is one of the layers of the Pericardium, one of the sac-like membranes that circumvent the heart. It is a single cell layer that lies in a subserosal connective tissue layer.

It is also called Serous portion of the pericardium. In Latin, this structure is known as Pericardium serosum. It is known as Péricarde séreux in French.

Serous pericardium Anatomy

It comprises of:

  • Parietal layer – It lines the inner side of the fibrous pericardium and is difficult to separate from the structure.
  • Visceral layer – It adheres to the cardiac surface.

Serous pericardium Functions

This transparent membrane surrounds and protects the heart. It also contains a thin film of serous fluid that allows the heart to move and provides it with a frictionless environment to expand as well as contract.

Serous pericardium Pictures

Check out these images to know how this cellular layer appears to view.

Picture of Serous pericardium

Picture 1 – Serous pericardium

Image of Serous pericardium

Picture 2 – Serous pericardium Image

 

References:

http://download.videohelp.com/vitualis/med/pericardium.htm

http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Serous_pericardium

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serous_pericardium

Last updated on November 14th, 2018 at 7:56 pm

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