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Slideshow: Early Events

Hatched Blastocyst

#55, Slide 19 of 24

5 days

Source: Centro Riproduzione Assistita, Catania, Italy.

Note:

With the escape from the zona complete, the embryo is free to implant.

Label Key:

1. embryo at the blastocyst stage
2. shell of discarded zona pellucida
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
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