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Union of the plexus of vascular channels in the cardiogenic region results in formation of endothelially-lined heart tube which is surrounded by a layer of splanchnic mesoderm.

 

                     Species: Mouse 
                     Day Gestation: 8 
             Approx. Human Age: 19 days 
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               Week 3 Development
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