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Dead, nonviable embryo, candled chicken egg
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Dead, nonviable embryo, candled chicken egg

    A dead, nonviable embryo in a candled chicken egg. Notice the ring of blood vessels marginated to the periphery compared with the fertile egg.

Courtesy of Dr. Yuko Sato.