"Amnion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The innermost membranous sac that surrounds and protects the developing embryo which is bathed in the AMNIOTIC FLUID. Amnion cells are secretory EPITHELIAL CELLS and contribute to the amniotic fluid.
| Descriptor ID |
D000650
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A10.615.284.277 A16.254.750.277
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| Concept/Terms |
Amnion- Amnion
- Amnions
- Amniotic Membrane
- Amniotic Membranes
- Membrane, Amniotic
- Membranes, Amniotic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Amnion" by people in Profiles.
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Proteomic Analysis and Cell Viability of Nine Amnion, Chorion, Umbilical Cord, and Amniotic Fluid-Derived Products. Cartilage. 2021 12; 13(2_suppl):495S-507S.
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Amniotic Tissue Modulation of Knee Pain-A Focus on Osteoarthritis. J Knee Surg. 2019 Jan; 32(1):26-36.
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Amnion-Based Scaffold with Enhanced Strength and Biocompatibility for In Vivo Vascular Repair. Tissue Eng Part A. 2019 04; 25(7-8):603-619.
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Human Amniotic Membrane-Derived Products in Sports Medicine: Basic Science, Early Results, and Potential Clinical Applications. Am J Sports Med. 2016 Sep; 44(9):2425-34.