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Compare this sectional view of folding with the [[Development Animation - Amniotic Cavity|Amniotic Cavity]] view, filling the amnion and yolk cavities.
Compare this sectional view of folding with the [[Development Animation - Amniotic Cavity|Amniotic Cavity]] view, filling the amnion and yolk cavities.
[[File:Amnion 001 icon.jpg|90px|link=Development Animation - Amniotic Cavity]]
[[File:Amnion 001 icon.jpg|90px|link=Development Animation - Amniotic Cavity]]



Revision as of 09:38, 16 Mayıs 2010

Week3_folding icon.jpg</wikiflv> This animation shows embryonic disc folding beginning week 3 of development.

Embryonic disc (midline section) shown to the left and early placenta to the right.


  • blue - epiblast layer of amniotic cavity
  • yellow - endoderm layer of the yolk sac and gastrointestinal tract
  • red - outside embryo extraembryonic mesoderm and inside embryo mesoderm


Compare this sectional view of folding with the Amniotic Cavity view, filling the amnion and yolk cavities.

Amnion 001 icon.jpg

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Source: UNSW Embryology Thanks to the late Prof William Larsen for allowing permission to use animations based on images from his textbook. (More? movie technical information)

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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2026, October 29) Embryology Development Animation - Week 3. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Development_Animation_-_Week_3

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