Blastocyst
the blastula of the mammalian embryo, consisting of an inner cell mass, a cavity, and an outer layer, the trophoblast.
noun (embryol)
Also called blastosphere. the blastula of mammals: a sphere of cells (trophoblast) enclosing an inner mass of cells and a fluid-filled cavity (blastocoel)
another name for germinal vesicle
n.
blas’to·cys’tic adj.
blastocyst
(blās’tə-sĭst’)
The modified blastula that is characteristic of placental mammals. It has an outer layer, known as a trophoblast, that participates in the development of the placenta. The inner layer of cells develops into the embryo.
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