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Friday, 9 January 2015

The striking segmented pattern of the spine is established during Embryogenesis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_vertebral_column

 Development
The striking segmented pattern of the spine is established during embryogenesis when somites, are rhythmically added to the posterior of the embryo. Somite formation begins around the third week when the embryo begins gastrulation and continues until around 52 somites are formed.

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