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Differentiation of somites




1. Aorta
2. Body wall
3. Dermatome
4. Intraembryonic coelom
5. Mesonephros
6. Myotome
7. Notochord
8. Sclerotome
9. Somatic mesoderm
10. Neural tube
11. Spinal ganglion
Technique: Paraffin section
Staining: Hematoxylin-eosin
Orientation: Transverse section
Developmental age: 4 weeks
Magnification (objective): x10