Omentum

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008228",
  "term": "Omentum",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A fold of peritoneum, a membrane lining the abdominal cavity, that extends from the stomach and drapes over other abdominal organs. It contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic tissue, playing a role in immune response and fat storage. There are two main parts: the greater omentum and the lesser omentum.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "greater omentum",
    "lesser omentum",
    "peritoneum"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 786 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/omentum/"
}