Extraembryonic membranes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-002370",
  "term": "Extraembryonic membranes",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The thin layers of tissue that surround the developing embryo. There are four extra-embryonic membranes commonly found in vertebrates, such as reptiles; birds; and mammals. They are the yolk sac, the allantois, the amnion, and the chorion. These membranes provide protection and means to transport nutrients and wastes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "extra-embryonic membranes",
    "fetal membranes",
    "foetal membranes"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "embryo (animal)",
    "fetus",
    "retained placenta",
    "chorion",
    "chorioallantoic membrane",
    "yolk sac",
    "allantois",
    "amnion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "membranas extraembrionarias"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/extraembryonic-membranes/"
}