Zygote
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2-cell stage
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0:23
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First cleavage, blastodisc divided via meridional cleavage to form two equal cells
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1a
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4-cell stage
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0:32
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Second cleavage, dividing the blastodisc into 4 blastomeres
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1b
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8-cell stage
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0:40
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Third cleavage, 2 x 4 array of blastomeres
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1c
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16-cell stage
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1:02
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Fourth cleavage, 16 blastomeres can be seen
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1d
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32-cell stage
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1:35
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Fifth cleavage, 2 regular tiers (horizontal rows) of blastomeres, sometimes in 4 x 8 array
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1e
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64-cell stage
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2:05
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Sixth cleavage, 64 blastomeres were ranked irregularly
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1f
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Morula stage
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4:05
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The blastomeres were still distinct but the number of blastomeres can not be counted
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1g
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Blastula
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Early blastula stage
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6:30
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The blastomeres were no longer distinguishable, the blastocoel began to form, and endoderm germ layer appeared
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1h
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Late blastula stage
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9:40
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Epibolic cells increased, the archenteron can be seen, endoderm germ layer invaginated and the ectoderm layer formed
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1i
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Gastrula
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Early gastrula stage
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11:36
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Blastoderm cells begin to spread over the yolk, and blastoderm remains uniform in thickness
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1j
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Mid gastrula stage
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13:45
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Germ ring epiboled 1/2 of yolk sac, embryonic shield visible from animal pole
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1k
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Late gastrula stage
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15:00
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75% coverage of the yolk cell by the blastoderm, dorsal side distinctly thicker; epiblast, hypoblast, evacuation zone visible
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1l
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Neurula
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embryoid body formation
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19:47
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The prototype of the neural plate appeared, head part uplifted, yolk plug exposed, pigments on the embryonic shield and yolk sac can be seen
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1m
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Pharyngula
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Formation of optic vesicle
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22:23
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On both sides of the head, a pair of kidney-shaped protrusions can be seen
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1n
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Appearance of myomere
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25:46
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Embryoid surrounded the yolk sac, in the center of the embryoid, 8–11 myomeres can be seen.
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1o
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Muscular effect
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38:35
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Embryo begins to spin frequently, heart beat 70-75/min
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1p
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Pre-hatching stage
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42:45
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The embryo shows conspicuous muscular contractions
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1q
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Hatching
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newly hatched larva
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44:05
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General transparent, floating on the water surface
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1r
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