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Embryo, Mammalian

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Definition: The entity of a developing mammal (MAMMALS), generally from the cleavage of a ZYGOTE to the end of embryonic differentiation of basic structures. For the human embryo, this represents the first two months of intrauterine development preceding the stages of the FETUS.  human: 0-2 months; use for mammalian embryo as an entity or as tissue; use the qualifier / embryol with an organ for embryologic aspects of that organ; embryonic tissue or cells in tissue & cell cultures: coordinate EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN + tissues or cell w   
See Also Cell Differentiation; Embryo Research; Fetus; Gestational Age
Examples Blastocyst; Extraembryonic Membranes 		Other names Embryonic Structures, Mammalian; Structures, Mammalian Embryonic; Structures, Mammalian Embryo; Structure, Mammalian Embryonic; Structure, Mammalian Embryo; Mammalian Embryos; Mammalian Embryonic Structure; Mammalian Embryo Structure; Embryos, Mammalian; Embryonic Structure, Mammalian; Embryo Structures, Mammalian; Embryo Structure, Mammalian; Mammalian Embryonic Structures; Mammalian Embryo Structures; Mammalian Embryo

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