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chorionOutermost of the three membranes enclosing the embryo of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the amnion is the innermost membrane. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If the technique is adopted more widely, it could see a decrease in the number of women subjected to far more invasive procedures such as amniocentesis and chorion villus sampling (CVS) which respectively carry a 1% and 2% risk of miscarriage. Ectopia cordis and cleft sternum: Evidence for mechanical teratogenesis following rupture of the chorion or yolk sac. The trophoblast that had originally surrounded him had by now formed a near-mature placenta on one side and, on the other, a protective bubble, the chorion, that would eventually form part of Jacob's double-layered membranes. |
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