Anatomy

Chorioallantoic Membrane

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.

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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.

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3 entry terms
  • Chorioallantoic Membranes
  • Membrane, Chorioallantoic
  • Membranes, Chorioallantoic

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Fetal Membranes (1965-2004)

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  1. A10w.615w.284w.375w
  2. A13.350.575w
  3. A16.331.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chorioallantoic Membrane. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049033. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049033
  2. Chorioallantoic Membrane. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorioallantoic_membrane
  3. Chorioallantoic Membrane. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3854334