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Implanting Conceptus

A) In the earliest specimen available, H710, the conceptus (C) can be seen embedded in the superficial endometrium overlying well-developed endometrial glands (G) M, myometrium.

(Haematoxylin and eosin)

Scale bar = 1.0 cm.

• Embryo H710 estimated to be of 43 days menstrual age.
• conceptus was embedded within the superficial layer of a highly secretory endometrium.
• uterine glands displayed the sawtooth appearance characteristic of the late secretory phase of the menstrual cycle and were filled with copius secretions.

Reference

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