Term Name: Reichert's membrane
Synonyms:
Definition: An nonvascular extraembryonic basement membrane that forms on the inner surface of the trophectoderm during placenta morphogenesis and is secreted by the distal parietal endoderm; required for the maternofetal exchange of nutrients and is important for the postgastrulation development[MP]. a thick multilayered basement membrane between the parietal endoderm cells and the trophoblast cells
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0004369]

Relationships
develops from: parietal endoderm
is part of: entire extraembryonic component
is a type of: membranous layer