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'''Development of the human body''' is the process of [[Cell growth|growth]] to [[Adulthood|maturity]]. The process begins with [[Human fertilization|fertilization]], where an [[Egg cell|egg]] released from the [[ovary]] of a female is penetrated by a [[spermatozoan|sperm cell]] from a male. The resulting [[zygote]] develops through [[mitosis]] and [[cell differentiation]], and the resulting [[embryo]] then [[Implantation (human embryo)|implants]] in the [[uterus]], where the embryo continues development through a [[fetus|fetal stage]] until [[Childbirth|birth]]. Further growth and development continues after birth, and includes both [[physical development|physical]] and [[psychological development]] that is influenced by [[Genetics|genetic]], [[hormonal]], [[Biophysical environment|environmental]] and other factors. This continues throughout [[life]]: through [[childhood]] and [[adolescence]] into [[adulthood]].<ref>{{cite web|author=((The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica))|title=Human body/Basic form and development|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/human-body/Basic-form-and-development|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=2020-04-08|language=en|archive-date=2019-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031154930/https://www.britannica.com/science/human-body/Basic-form-and-development|url-status=live}}</ref>