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Embryonic Structures > Embryo, Mammalian > Extraembryonic Membranes > Amnion
Tissues > Membranes > Extraembryonic Membranes > Amnion

Preferred term

Amnion  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Amniotic Membrane
  • Amniotic Membranes
  • Membrane, Amniotic
  • Membranes, Amniotic

Note

  • not restricted to mammals; intra-amniotic injections = AMNION + INJECTIONS; /surg: consider AMNIOTOMY

Scope note

  • The innermost membranous sac that surrounds and protects the developing embryo which is bathed in the AMNIOTIC FLUID. Amnion cells are secretory EPITHELIAL CELLS and contribute to the amniotic fluid.

In other languages

  • amnion

    Finnish

  • amnionkalvo
  • amnionontelo
  • amnionpussi
  • lapsivesikalvo
  • lapsivesipussi
  • vesikalvo
  • Amnion

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000650

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