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The Placenta from the Inside

6 weeks, 6 days

From The Biology of Prenatal Development.Buy Now

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Here is a rare look at the placenta from the inside!

Label Key:

1. blood vessels of placenta
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
Close-up of Head, Brain
Close-up of Head, Brain
Polygon-Shaped Right Hand
Polygon-Shaped Right Hand
The Placenta from the Inside
The Placenta from the Inside
Head and Left Hand
Head and Left Hand
The Brain, Heart, and Liver
The Brain, Heart, and Liver
MRI Model of the Brain
MRI Model of the Brain
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