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Human Development · Chapter 3
The Prenatal Timeline
From one cell to a newborn takes about
38 weeks
, split into three stages —
germinal
,
embryonic
, and
fetal
. Drag the slider, tap a stage, or step forward to watch development unfold week by week.
Week 1
Length
Fertilization
Week 1 · Germinal stage
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