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Early embryonic development stage finally mapped in humans Scientists have shed light on an important stage of early embryonic development that has never been fully mapped out in humans before — a milestone that should contribute to the improvement of experimental stem cell models.
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of events that take place in the intervening days, which includes the crucial gastrulation stage that occurs shortly after the embryo implants in the
ue to more readily available samples,
womb. Analysis of a unique sample by researchers
studies so far have focused on the first week after
from the University of Oxford and Helmholtz
conception and at later stages beyond a month into
Zentrum München, published in the journal
pregnancy, during which organs form and mature.
Nature, helps fill this gap in our knowledge of early
However, there is currently very little understanding
human embryogenesis.
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