ABSTRACT: In avian species, the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) is a vital, highly vascularized extraembryonic structure that supports embryonic respiration, calcium transport, and innate immune defense. In this study, we applied LC/MS/MS-based proteomics to CAM tissue harvested at embryonic days (ED) 6, 8, 10, and 12 to characterize its protein profile during the expression of different CAM functionalities during embryonic development and gain insight into possible sex-based distinctions. A total of 2688 proteins were identified, with 2347, 2265, 2351, and 1267 proteins detected at ED 6, 8, 10, and 12, respectively. Notably, 1191 common proteins were identified across all stages, while 124, 47, 86, and 2 proteins were uniquely expressed at ED 6, 8, 10, and 12, respectively. Functional annotation rev
