Term Name: pleura
Synonyms: pleura, pleural tissue, wall of pleural sac
Definition: The invaginated serous membrane that surrounds the lungs (the visceral portion) and lines the walls of the pleural cavity (parietal portion).
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000977]

Relationships
develops from: lateral plate mesoderm
is part of: pleural sac
has parts: mesothelial cell of pleura parietal pleura visceral pleura
is a type of: mixed endoderm/mesoderm-derived structure serous membrane