Pleura

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009038",
  "term": "Pleura",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A serous membrane that enfolds the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity. It consists of two layers: the visceral pleura, which covers the lung surface, and the parietal pleura, which lines the chest wall. The space between these layers, the pleural cavity, contains a thin film of fluid that lubricates lung movement during respiration.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "diaphragm",
    "mediastinum",
    "parietal",
    "serous",
    "viscera"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 793 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pleura/"
}