Gestation period
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
The Gestation period in a viviparous animal is the length of its gestation. In humans this is 266 days (38 weeks), but varies for other animals. Gestation period is measured from conception to birth.
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