First Molecular Glimpse (IMAGE)

Rockefeller University

First Molecular Glimpse

Caption

Molecular markers delineate the different cell types within an attached human embryo, shown here 12 days after fertilization. A structure called the epiblast, for example, is shown in green. The key developmental landmarks observed using this novel system accurately match those of normal human development, up to 12 days after fertilization.

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Gist Croft, Alessia Deglincerti, and Ali H. Brivanlou/The Rockefeller University

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