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The posterior neuropore closes about 2 days after the anterior neuropore, when the embryo is tightly curved ventrally and an upper limb bud is evident.

                     Species: Mouse 
                     Day Gestation: 9 
             Approx. Human Age: 28 Days 
                                   View: Lateral
           Form Changes and Neural Tube
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