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Four-Cell Human Embryo

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From The Biology of Prenatal Development.Buy Now

Label Key:

1. perivitelline space
2. zona pellucida
3. blastomeres
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
Two-Cell Embryo
Two-Cell Embryo
Three-Cell Embryo
Three-Cell Embryo
Four-Cell Human Embryo
Four-Cell Human Embryo
Four-Cell Embryo
Four-Cell Embryo
Five-Cell Embryo
Five-Cell Embryo
Six-Cell Embryo
Six-Cell Embryo
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