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PLATE NUMBER

STAGE

TIME

ORIENTATION

IMAGE

9

Fetrilized egg

Embryo stage 1

45 min p.f.

Animal

Ventral Dorsal

Vegetal

Animal-vegetal section

Karyogamy

At this stage, the male and female pronuclei come into contact with each other and are being prepared for the first cleavage metaphase. The trail of sperm is still visible at this stage and the sperm aster is prominently apparent.