Term Name: amnion
Synonyms: amnios
Definition: the thin innermost layer of the extraembryonic membranes that contains the amniotic fluid; the membrane forms a closed sac in which the embryo and later, the fetus, is suspended and protected
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000305]

Relationships
develops from: amniotic fold
has parts: amnion mesenchymal stem cell amniotic ectoderm amniotic mesoderm epithelial cell of amnion
is a type of: extraembryonic membrane mesoderm-derived structure