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• pre – embryonic (1 2
st
Day 15 Day 17
The primitive The primitive streak
streak can be can still be seen, and
seen on the left the opposite end of the
side of this embryo is starting to
embryo. fold up.
Day 19
The neural tube is seen along with somites on either side of it.
Day 22
Day 26
Day 28
5 Week Embryo
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• circulatory system
• feto-placental circulation is functional 17
days after fertilization
• blood flow – 500ml/min
• hgb 17.1 g/100ml; hct 53%
• abnormally adherent placenta
• Placenta accreta – chorionic villi
penetrate deeply and are firmly
attached in the decidua basalis or
myometrium
•placenta increta – penetrate
and invade deeply into the
myometrium
• placenta percreta – penetrate
through the myometrium to the
peritoneum covering the uterus