<P> In anatomy , serous membrane ( or serosa ) is a smooth tissue membrane consisting of two layers of mesothelium , which secrete serous fluid . The inner layer that covers organs ( viscera ) in body cavities is called the visceral membrane . A second layer of epithelial cells of the serous membrane , called the parietal layer , lines the body wall . Between the two layers is a potential space , mostly empty except for a few milliliters of lubricating serous fluid that is secreted by the two serous membranes . </P>
what is the membrane on the surface of the stomach called
the visceral membrane