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Rapid growth of the developing brain produces more caudal and ventral positioning of the cardiogenic region and formation of the foregut.

The following animation will help to clarify this movement.

                     Species: Mouse 
                     Day Gestation: 8 
             Approx. Human Age: 19 Days 
                                   View: Ventral 
                Form Changes
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