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The stages of development of the human, from embryo to fetus and finally to newborn baby.
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Arduini, D., Pasquali, G., Parmigiani, S., Gianotti, D., Bevilacqua, G. (2016). Development and General Characteristics of Preterm and Term Newborn. In: Buonocore, G., Bracci, R., Weindling, M. (eds) Neonatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18159-2_150-1
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