cloacal membrane

embryonic cloacal membrane

The membrane that covers the embryonic cloaca, formed by the union of proctodeal (anal pit) ectoderm and cloacal endoderm, with no intervening mesoderm; the urorectal septum joins the cloacal membrane and divides it into an anal membrane and a urogenital membrane; the point where the urorectal septum intersects the cloacal membrane is the future site of the perineal body; proliferation of mesoderm and ectoderm around the cloacal membrane produces primordial tissues of the external genitalia in both sexes: the genital tubercle, genital folds, and genital swellings.

Type Organ
Body System Urinary
Parent Structure membranous layer
Latin Name embryonic cloacal membrane
FMA ID 295525

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cloacal membrane?
The membrane that covers the embryonic cloaca, formed by the union of proctodeal (anal pit) ectoderm and cloacal endoderm, with no intervening mesoderm; the urorectal septum joins the cloacal membrane and divides it into an anal membrane and a urogenital membrane; the point where the urorectal septu
What body system is the cloacal membrane part of?
The cloacal membrane is part of the Urinary.
What is the Latin name for the cloacal membrane?
The Latin name for the cloacal membrane is embryonic cloacal membrane.

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