Fetal membrane

Fetal membrane
Details
Latin adnexa fetalia
Identifiers
Code TE E6.0.2.0.0.0.1
Anatomical terminology

The fetal membranes, or chorioamniotic membranes, are the amnion and chorion which surround and protect a developing fetus.[1] The fetal membranes also includes

  1. allantois
  2. secondary umbilical vesicle[2]

References

  1. UpToDate Patient Preview > Fetal membranes: Anatomy and biochemistry Author: Seth Guller, PhD. Retrieved on Mars 7, 2010
  2. Clinically Oriented Embryology Keith L Moore