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At this stage, the embryo curves ventrally, bringing the cranial and caudal ends of the embryo close together.

 

The ventral curvature and continued growth result in narrowing of the connection between the gut and the yolk sac, forming the vitelline duct.

                     Species: Human 
                    Day Gestation: 24 & 28
Approx. Human Age: View: Sagittal Cut
           Form Changes and Neural Tube
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