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CHORIOALLANTOIC MEMBRANE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Embryology
DEF

A highly vascularized extra-embryonic membrane, formed by the fusion of the chorion and the allantois.

OBS

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.

Key term(s)
  • chorio-allantoic membrane

French

Domaine(s)
  • Embryologie
DEF

Membrane extra-embryonnaire très vascularisée, formée par la fusion du chorion et de l'allantoïde.

OBS

Elle est surtout trouvée chez les oiseaux et les reptiles. Elle sert de modèle pour étudier tumeur et biologie cellulaire, et aussi la transplantation de tissus et l'angiogenèse.

Key term(s)
  • membrane chorio-allantoïdienne
  • chorio-allantoïde
  • membrane chorio-allantoïque

Spanish

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