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Cleavage

Cleavage refers to the mitotic divisions that occur in the zygote during the…

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Ductus arteriosus

Ductus arteriosus is part of the foetal circulatory system. It shunts blood directly from…

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Ductus venosus

Ductus venosus is part of the foetal circulatory system. It transports blood returning to…

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Embryogenesis

Embryogenesis involves the arrangement of the blastomeres into three primary germ layers known as…

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Fertilisation

Fertilisation combines the haploid set of sperm chromosomes with the haploid set of…

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Foramen ovale

Foramen ovale is part of the foetal circulatory system. It is a hole in…

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Gastrulation

Gastrulation is a process of cell migration through which the flat two layered embryo…

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Implantation

Implantation is the process by which the conceptus attaches to and burrows into the…

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Minute ventilation

Minute ventilation is the volume of air which can be inhaled or exhaled from…