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Embryonic Structures > Embryo, Nonmammalian > Chorioallantoic Membrane
Animal Structures > Embryo, Nonmammalian > Chorioallantoic Membrane
Embryonic Structures > Embryo, Mammalian > Extraembryonic Membranes > Chorioallantoic Membrane
Tissues > Membranes > Extraembryonic Membranes > Chorioallantoic Membrane

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Chorioallantoic Membrane  

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Scope note

  • A highly vascularized extra-embryonic membrane, formed by the fusion of the CHORION and the ALLANTOIS. It is mostly found in BIRDS and REPTILES. It serves as a model for studying tumor or cell biology, such as angiogenesis and TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION.

History note

  • 2005

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D049033

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