Amnion
MESHD000650
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.
Synonyms
- Amnions
- Amniotic Membrane
- Amniotic Membranes
- Membrane, Amniotic
- Membranes, Amniotic
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