embryo
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The next phase of the research will explore how different gravity environments, including those on the Moon, Mars, and in artificial gravity systems, affect sperm navigation and early embryo development.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 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
He said "a huge team of people" had been involved in the process - from the transplant operation to the embryo transfer and the delivery itself.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 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
Once fertilization is accomplished and cell division has begun, the supply of energy in the form of ATP will largely determine whether the development of the embryo will proceed to completion.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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