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Extrachorion

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exochorionnounThe outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg
chorionnoun(anatomy, biology) The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.
mesocuticlenoun(biology) a layer of tissue between the exocuticle and endocuticle in some arthropods
ectochoroideanoun(anatomy) Loose, pigmented connective tissue that forms the outer layer of the choroid
choriolysisnounThe breakdown of the chorion of an egg.
exocuticlenounThe layer between the epicuticle and the endocuticle of an insect
endocuticlenoun(biology) The inner, elastic layer of the cuticle of an insect
hypodermisnoun(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
epiphragmnoun(zoology) A dry layer of mucus used by a snail or mollusk to seal itself inside its shell during hibernation.
aeropylenounA system of air passages in the chorion of some insects that enables oxygen exchange with the environment
aulophorenounThe larval form of some insects that has a mucous tube
prochorionnounA temporary structure that surrounds the blastodermic vesicle in some animals.
amnioserosanoun(Animal body parts) An epithelium at the dorsal midline of the blastoderm embryo of some insects
acrocystnounA chitinous cyst of the gonophore at the top of the gonotheca in some hydroids
exoperidiumnounThe outer layer of a two-layered peridium
choriodeciduanoun(anatomy) A fetal layer surrounding the amnion
deutovumnounThe incompletely developed larva of a mite after shedding of the chorion
hypodermnounAlternative form of hypodermis. [An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.]
ectooeciumnounThe outer, often calcified, layer of the wall of an ovicell of a bryozoan.
propleuronnounThe lateral sclerite of the anterior division of the thorax of an insect

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