embryo
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In the UK, in 2023, more than 50,000 patients had IVF cycles - where eggs are fertilised in a lab and the embryo is then placed in the woman's uterus.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
During the first few hours after fertilization, a fruit fly embryo rapidly divides its nuclei, producing thousands of cells in a short time.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
These pathways guide critical processes such as embryo formation and organ development.
From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026
She became pregnant with the first embryo and everything seemed to be progressing normally and both women allowed themselves to believe the future they'd imagined was finally happening.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
According to present knowledge, the occurrence of an entire extra body chromosome is usually lethal, preventing survival of the embryo.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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