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The visceral pleura covers the surface of the lungs and the parietal pleura covers the inner surface of the chest wall, mediastinum and diaphragm. Under normal circumstances the cavity contains 5–20 ml of fluid. The lining of the pleura is composed of a continuous layer of flat or low cuboidal cells — the mesothelium.
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(2004). Pleura. In: Allen, D.C., Cameron, R.I. (eds) Histopathology Specimens. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-85233-844-2_39
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