Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Embryos

Embryos are the very early stage of a fetus, typically lasting up to 8 weeks in humans. They are very important because they form the basis of prenatal development, and have a huge impact on the health of a baby when it is born. Embryos can also be used in medical and scientific research, helping us to better unders…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 8× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 3070-5657 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Embryos are the very early stage of a fetus, typically lasting up to 8 weeks in humans. They are very important because they form the basis of prenatal development, and have a huge impact on the health of a baby when it is born. Embryos can also be used in medical and scientific research, helping us to better understand the development of a fetus, and to develop new treatments for diseases. Additionally, they are used in fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization, which have helped many couples have children that they otherwise wouldn't have been able to.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Embryos, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Embryology (ISSN 3070-5657).

Journal editorial board
Kei-ichiro Ishiguro · Japan Colin Ockleford · United Kingdom Thimios Mitsiadis · Switzerland

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