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Vitelline Vessels

#76, Slide 5 of 35

5 weeks, 6 days

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Note:

The vitelline vessels, contained within the "yolk stalk," provide circulation between the embryo and the yolk sac.

Label Key:

1. brain
2. vitelline vessels (part of yolk stalk)
3. eye
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
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