Abstract
The embryonic period, extending from conception to the ninth week of gestation, is an active period of growth and formation of different organs and systems. Inadequate blood flow or oxygen deprivation during this period of time may have significant effects on embryo formation (Figs. 6–9).
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Lacoius-Petruccelli, A. (1987). Embryonic and Fetal Periods. In: Perinatal Asphyxia. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1807-1_9
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