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Splanchnopleure vs. Somatopleure: I) Definitions

The vertebrate body can be divided into two tubes: the splanchnopleure and somatopleure. The splanchnopleure is the inner tube towards the viscera, composed of the endoderm and mesoderm inside the coelom. The somatopleure is the outer tube towards the body, composed of the ectoderm and mesoderm outside the coelom. The splanchnopleure includes the viscera and their lining, while the somatopleure includes the body wall and its lining.

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Splanchnopleure vs. Somatopleure: I) Definitions

The vertebrate body can be divided into two tubes: the splanchnopleure and somatopleure. The splanchnopleure is the inner tube towards the viscera, composed of the endoderm and mesoderm inside the coelom. The somatopleure is the outer tube towards the body, composed of the ectoderm and mesoderm outside the coelom. The splanchnopleure includes the viscera and their lining, while the somatopleure includes the body wall and its lining.

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SPLANCHNOPLEURE vs.

SOMATOPLEURE
I) Definitions
The vertebrate body can be divided into two tubes. These tubes are separated from each other by
a space (cavity) -- the coelom. The coelom is formed when lateral plate mesoderm splits. The
result is the formation of:
A) Splanchnopleure (derived from Greek splanchno = the viscera; pleur = the side). It is
composed of the mesoderm internal to the coelom plus the endoderm. This is the inner tube, the
side towards the viscera ("guts").
B) Somatopleure (derived from Greek soma = body; pleur = the side). It is composed of the
mesoderm external to the coelom plus the ectoderm. This is the outer tube, the side towards the
body.
II) Components
The splanchnopleure and somatopleure are each composed of different structures (derived from
different germ layers). The components of each are as follows:
A) The splanchnopleure is composed of the following components:
1) The viscera (guts) including all their parts derived from endoderm and mesoderm. This
includes the digestive system and its outgrowths (e.g., lungs).
2) The visceral peritoneum, visceral pleura and visceral pericardium (the inner lining of the
coelom that covers the viscera; it is derived from lateral plate mesoderm).
B) The somatopleure is composed of the following components:
1) The body wall including all the parts derived from mesoderm (e.g., somatic muscles, somatic
skeleton, kidneys) as well as the ectoderm (skin).
2) The parietal peritoneum, parietal pleura and parietal pericardium (the outer lining of the
coelom that covers the body wall; it is derived from lateral plate mesoderm).

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