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Formation of the gut tube





1. Body wall
2. Midgut
3. Dorsal mesentery
4. Endodermal epithelium
5. Splanchnic mesoderm
6. Peritoneal cavity
7. Urogenital ridge
Technique: Paraffin section
Staining: Hematoxylin-eosin
Orientation: Transverse section
Developmental age: 4 weeks
Magnification (objective): x10