the visceral and parietal pericardium are located in serous pericardium.
the visceral and parietal pericardium are located in serous pericardium.
where are the visceral and parietal pericardium located?
serous pericardium
the serous pericardium, in turn, is divided into two layers, the "parietal pericardium", which is fused to and inseparable from the fibrous pericardium, and the "visceral pericardium", which is part of, or in some textbooks synonymous with, the epicardium. both of these layers function in lubricating the heart to prevent friction during heart activity.
pericardium
the pericardium is the sack that surrounds the heart. the tough outer surface of the pericardium is called the fibrous membrane. this is lined by a double inner membrane called the serous membrane that produces pericardial fluid to lubricate the surface of the heart. the part of the serous membrane attached to the fibrous membrane is called the parietal pericardium, while the part of the serous membrane attached to the heart is known as the visceral pericardium. the pericardium is present in order to lubricate its movement against other structures within the chest, to keep the heart's position stabilised within the chest, and to protect the heart from infection.
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