# 3D reconstruction of a gastrulating human embryo

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Reproductive Biology and Fertility Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 40 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.041 |
| Corresponding authors | Xiaoyan Wang, Yulei Wei, Jingtao Guo, Leqian Yu |
| Institution | State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Reproductive Biology and Fertility Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/reproductive-biology-and-fertility/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.041](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.041)

## Topics

3D reconstruction · gastrulating human embryo · gastrulation · Embryonic development · Carnegie stage · primitive streak · Epiblast · Hypoblast · imaging techniques · developmental biology · embryonic morphology · spatial reconstruction · Embryonic development

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