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Parietal Pleura Cervical Cupola Structure Serous Membrane Forms

Front Cervical parietal pleura
Back (Cupola)

Structure: serous membrane that forms a dome-like extension of the costal parietal pleura above the first rib, through the thoracic aperture, and into the base of the neck on each side.

Function: innervated by some somatorsensory nerves (?)

Tags: thoracic, cavity

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