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Human Embryo Skin (8-9 week EGA)

TEM of embryonic epidermis showing periderm and basal layer.

Desmosomes are circled and enlarged in k, and the area of the basal cell enlarged in i is enclosed within the box. Note that cells of both layers are filled primarily with glycogen. (I) TEM of a periderm cell showing fine bundles of keratin filaments (arrows).

8 to 9 weeks Estimated Gestational Age = about 6 to 8 weeks Fertilization Age

Links: Epidermis 8-9 week EGA | Epidermis desmosomes 8-9 week EGA | Epidermis 9-11 week EGA | Epidermis 24 week EGA | Integumentary System Development

Magnification x 37,000 (image cropped from figure 1, contrast adjusted)

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