title: Microscopic anatomy of the pleura.
abstract: This article describes the anatomy of the pleura, which is made up of five layers. Blood supply and lymphatics are described, as are pleural fluid, mesothelial cells, and Kampmeier foci.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Avenue South, T-1218 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232-2640, USA. carla.sevin@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Carla M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Sevin
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Light
mesh_terms: D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008871:Microvilli; D010994:Pleura / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply