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A cytogenetic and anatomopathologic study of an embryo of 24 mm crown-rump length showing pure triploidy (69,XXY) is reported. Anomalies such as unilateral genitourinary agenesia, aortic alterations, defects in cerebral development, and anomalies of the chorionic villi were detected.
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del Mazo, J., Martinez González, M.A. & Abrisqueta, J.A. Human triploid embryo. Hum Genet 39, 251–256 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00287021
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