Fertilization is the union between the egg and the sperm to create a new being: the embryo, which will develop during pregnancy. Implantation, on the other hand, is the process by which the embryo enters the endometrium (the layer that lines the uterus internally) in order to form the placenta and thus be able to nourish and grow during pregnancy.
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Sara Salgado
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Master's Degree in Human Assisted Reproduction from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Certificate of University Expert in Genetic Diagnosis Techniques from the University of Valencia (UV).
