More than a century ago, Robinson [1], after summarizing more than two centuries of research, defined the diverse natural functions of the peritoneum as follows: a) to regulate fluid for nutrient and mechanical purposes: b) to facilitate motion; c) to minimize friction, and d) to conduct vessels and nerves to the viscera.
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Gotloib, L. (2009). Functional Structure of the Peritoneum as a Dialyzing Membrane. In Nolph and Gokal’s Textbook of Peritoneal Dialysis (pp. 73–135). Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78940-8_5
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