Allantoic stalk

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000411",
  "term": "Allantoic stalk",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A narrow, tubular connection that forms during embryonic development, linking the allantois to the hindgut. This structure facilitates the transfer of waste products from the embryo to the allantois, which serves as a repository for excretory substances and contributes to gas exchange. In humans, the allantoic stalk is incorporated into the umbilical cord.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "allantois"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 808 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/allantoic-stalk/"
}