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Embryonic Structures > Embryo, Nonmammalian > Blastula
Animal Structures > Embryo, Nonmammalian > Blastula

Preferred term

Blastula  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Blastulae

Note

  • non-mammalian only; mammalian, use BLASTOCYST

Scope note

  • An early non-mammalian embryo that follows the MORULA stage. A blastula resembles a hollow ball with the layer of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity (blastocele). The layer of cells is called BLASTODERM.

History note

  • 2003; use BLASTOCYST 1980-2002

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D036703

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