IVF embryo, light micrograph

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Coloured light micrograph of a human embryo 48-72 hours after in vitro fertilisation (IVF). At this stage an embryo typically consists of between 4-8 cells. Here the embryo is being prepared for transfer into the uterus of the mother.

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Photo credit: © ZEPHYR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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