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Carnegie Stage 8

 

     
A187   A187   N26   N26
46 XY   46 XY   46 XY   46 XY

 

Carnegie Stage 8 Definition

 

Age is approximately 23 postovulatory days

Length is approximately 1 - 1.5mm

External Features Include: the appearance of the primitive pit and the notochordal canal. Somites are not yet visible.

O'Rahilly R and Muller F [1987] Developmental Stages in Human Embryos. Carnegie Institute, Washington, Publication no. 637, and O'Rahilly R, Müller F (2010) Developmental stages in human embryos: revised and new measurements. Cells Tissues Organs. 192:73-84. PMID: 20185898.