allantois

Term ID

UBERON:0004340

Synonyms

• allantoic bud

Definition

A membranous sac that develops from the posterior part of the alimentary canal in the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles, and it is important in the formation of the umbilical cord and placenta in mammals[VHOG]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allantois

References

• BTO:0000474
• EHDAA2:0001504
• EMAPA:16107
• EMAPA_RETIRED:16084
• MESH:A16.254.403.147
• NCIT:C34101
• RETIRED_EHDAA2:0000114
• UMLS:C0002084
• VHOG:0000738
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allantois
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0002084
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/308825007

Ontology

Cell Ontology