When is amniocentesis performed?

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When is amniocentesis performed?

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Fertilization is key process in sexual reproduction. When male and female gamete unites successfully and form a diploid zygote – the process is called as fertilization.

Once fertilization takes place, embryo development begins after 4 days in humans.

Embryonic stage lasts till  8 weeks from time of implantation in uterus. In these 8 weeks- various structures are formed at particular time.

After 8 weeks – embryo is much developed and its called as foetus.

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