Blastomere

Blastomere
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Identifiers
Latinblastomerus
MeSHD001757
TEE7.0.1.2.0.0.2
FMA72551
Anatomical terminology

In biology, a blastomere is a type of cell produced by cell division (cleavage) of the zygote after fertilization; blastomeres are an essential part of blastula formation, and blastocyst formation in mammals.[1]

  1. ^ "Blastomere". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved May 21, 2022.