Amnion

"Amnion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D000650
MeSH Number(s)	A10.615.284.277 A16.254.750.277
Concept/Terms	Amnion Amnion Amnions Amniotic Membrane Amniotic Membranes Membrane, Amniotic Membranes, Amniotic

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Anatomy [A]
Tissues [A10]
Membranes [A10.615]
Extraembryonic Membranes [A10.615.284]
Amnion [A10.615.284.277]
Embryonic Structures [A16]
Embryo, Mammalian [A16.254]
Extraembryonic Membranes [A16.254.750]
Amnion [A16.254.750.277]

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