Chorioallantoic Membrane

Medical Dictionary -> Chorioallantoic Membrane

Chorioallantoic Membrane


A highly vascularized extra-embryonic membrane, formed by the fusion of the CHORION and the ALLANTOIS. 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.


© MedicalDictionaryweb.com 2012 | Contact Us | Terms of Use | Teeth Whitening | Low Carb Foods and Diets