Structured Summary
Abstract
The thin layers of tissue that surround the developing embryo. There are four extra-embryonic membranes commonly found in VERTEBRATES, such as REPTILES; BIRDS; and MAMMALS. They are the YOLK SAC, the ALLANTOIS, the AMNION, and the CHORION. These membranes provide protection and means to transport nutrients and wastes.
MeSH Record
Classification
Broader headings
Narrower headings
Related Concepts
Knowledge Graph
Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.
MeSH Record
Synonyms
12 entry terms
- Extra-Embryonic Membranes
- Extra Embryonic Membranes
- Extra-Embryonic Membrane
- Extraembryonic Membrane
- Membrane, Extra-Embryonic
- Membrane, Extraembryonic
- Membranes, Extra-Embryonic
- Membranes, Extraembryonic
- Fetal Membranes
- Fetal Membrane
- Membrane, Fetal
- Membranes, Fetal
MeSH Record
Aspects Covered
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.
MeSH Record
Indexing Annotation
induced rupture = LABOR, INDUCED; premature rupture = Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes; rupture in normal labor = EXTRAEMBRYONIC MEMBRANES (IM) + LABOR, OBSTETRIC (IM)
MeSH Hierarchy
Tree Numbers
MeSH Record
NLM Classification
QS 645
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Extraembryonic Membranes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005321. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005321
- Extraembryonic Membranes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraembryonic_tissue
- Extraembryonic Membranes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30674142