Zebrafish - Segmentation Period

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The Duration of this period is from 10.33 to 24 hours

  • Transition from 1-4 somites to Prim-5
  • Here dermis, vertebrae and skeletal muscle are formed
  • The beginning of the primary organs develop
  • The Embryo elogates and the tail bud (at the caudal end) becomes more prominant
  • The first body movement occurs
  • The Kupffer vessle in the Tail can be seen at its base


Zebrafish: Timeline and Staging of Embryonic Development