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The Umbilical Vein

#353, Slide 26 of 74

7 weeks, 4 days

From The Biology of Prenatal Development.Buy Now

Label Key:

1. liver seen through abdominal wall
2. midline abdominal raphe
3. vitelline vessels (yolk stalk)
4. umbilical vein
5. loops of bowel within base of umbilical cord
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
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