Day 1: The Journey Begins
The Embryo Illustrated
This is an illustration of a
24-hour chick embryo lying on top
of its yolk. The various
structures and layers present at
this time are color-coded. The
neural tube, derived from
ectoderm, is blue. The somites
and mesodermal layer from which they
are derived are red. The gut,
derived from endoderm, is yellow.
Text and graphic by Janet
Sinn-Hanlon
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