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belonging to the earlier stages of growth and development
- Embryonic stem cells have the potential to develop into various cell types in the body.
- Researchers study embryonic development to better understand birth defects and genetic disorders.
- Embryonic structures such as the neural tube form during the early stages of fetal development.
- The discovery of embryonic fossils provides insight into the evolutionary history of organisms.
- Embryonic development is carefully regulated by genetic and environmental factors.
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of an organism prior to birth or hatching
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