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The Hands and Umbilical Cord

9 weeks

From The Biology of Prenatal Development.Buy Now

Note:

The hands often touch the pulsating umbilical cord.

Label Key:

1. palmar surface of the left hand
2. right hand
3. epithelial plug in right nostril
4. umbilical cord
All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
The 9-Week Fetus in Motion
The 9-Week Fetus in Motion
The Coiled Umbilical Cord
The Coiled Umbilical Cord
The Hands and Umbilical Cord
The Hands and Umbilical Cord
Fingers Moving Side to Side
Fingers Moving Side to Side
The Face at 9 Weeks
The Face at 9 Weeks
9-Week Fetus, MRI Animation
9-Week Fetus, MRI Animation
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