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The amniotic membrane, also known as amnion, has been recently characterized as a promising source for tissue transplantation. It has several properties that become an attractive tool in several applications. Among the several properties, it could be highlighted their ability to reduce the inflammation status and to secrete pro-apoptotic factors. The cells of amniotic membrane are divided into two subpopulations, amniotic epithelial cells and amniotic mesenchymal cells, which present similar characteristics to stem cells. These cells express pluripotent markers, present high expansion in vitro and can be differentiated into all three germ layer. In this chapter, it will be reviewed the main characteristics of amniotic membrane and its biochemical components.
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Rocha, S.C.M., Baptista, C.J.M. (2015). Biochemical Properties of Amniotic Membrane. In: Mamede, A., Botelho, M. (eds) Amniotic Membrane. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9975-1_2
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