Week 3

Introduction

Key events of human development during the third week (week 3) following fertilization or Clinical week 5 (LMP). Note that during this time the conceptus cells not contributing to the embryo are contributing to placental membranes and the early placenta.

Day	Stage	Event
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16	Stage 7	Primitive node (Hensen's node, primitive knot) The small circular region located at the cranial end of the primitive streak, where gastrulation occurs, and is a controller of this process. The second role is to act as an initial generator of the left-right (L-R) body axis.
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18	Stage 8	Neural neurogenesis, neural groove and folds are first seen
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20	Stage 9	Musculoskeletal somitogenesis, first somites form and continue to be added in sequence caudally Neural the three main divisions of the brain, which are not cerebral vesicles, can be distinguished while the neural groove is still completely open Neural Crest mesencephalic neural crest is visible PMID: 17848161
21		Heart cardiogenesis, week 3 begins as paired heart tubes.

Week 2 and 3 Movies

Implantation	Mesoderm	Chorionic Cavity	Amniotic Cavity	Week 3

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