Hand

By: Tim Barclay, PhD

Medically reviewed by: Stephanie Curreli, MD, PhD

Last Updated: Jan 13, 2015

The hands of the developing embryo will become recognizable before the feet. The hands begin to develop from the arm buds at about six weeks after fertilization, and by the seventh week the development of the fingers can be seen.

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