Coelom

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002172",
  "term": "Coelom",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The main fluid-filled body cavity in many multicellular animals, located between the intestinal canal and the body wall. It is lined with a mesodermally derived epithelium called the peritoneum. In vertebrates, the coelom becomes subdivided during development into distinct cavities such as the pericardial, pleural, and peritoneal cavities, which enclose the heart, lungs, and abdominal viscera.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "epithelium",
    "mesoderm",
    "viscera"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 738 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/coelom/"
}