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• trophoblast go
  the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development
  
• chorioallantois, chorioallantoic membrane go
  the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois
  
• web go
  membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
  
• Bowman's capsule, glomerular capsule, capsula glomeruli go
  thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
  
• axolemma go
  outer membrane covering an axon
  
• basilar membrane go
  a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti
  
• fetal membrane go
  any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus
  
• choroid, choroid coat go
  a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera
  
• ciliary body go
  the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris
  
• cornea go
  the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye
  
• diaphragm, midriff go
  (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
  
• tympanum, eardrum, tympanic membrane, myringa go
  the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
  
• endocranium go
  membrane lining the inside of the skull
  
• endosteum go
  vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones
  
• ependyma go
  thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
  
• fertilization membrane go
  the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon
  
• hyaloid membrane, hyaloid go
  the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina
  
• intima go
  the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)
  
• iris go
  muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye
  
• lamella go
  a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones
  
• meninx, meninges go
  a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
  
• mucous membrane, mucosa go
  mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
  
• periosteum go
  a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles
  
• perithelium go
  tissue layer around small blood vessels
  
• retina go
  the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball
  
• sarcolemma go
  an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber
  
• semipermeable membrane go
  a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
  
• serous membrane, serosa go
  a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body
  
• synovial membrane, synovium go
  a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
  
• tunic, tunica, adventitia go
  an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue