allantoeides, in reference to its shape when first formed) is primarily involved in nutrition and excretion, and is webbed with blood vessels. The function of the allantois is to collect liquid waste from the embryo, as well as to exchange gases used by the embryo.

In mammals

In mammals, except the egg-laying monotremes, the allantois is one of the fetal membranes,

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