Blastomere
| Blastomere | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | blastomerus |
| MeSH | D001757 |
| TE | E7.0.1.2.0.0.2 |
| FMA | 72551 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In biology, a blastomere is a type of cell produced by cleavage (cell division) of the zygote after fertilization and is an essential part of blastula formation.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Blastomere Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2012. Web. 06 Feb. 2012.
- "Blastomere." Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 27th ed. (2000). ISBN 0-683-40007-X
- Moore, Keith L. and T.V.N. Persaud. The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 7th Ed. (2003). ISBN 0-7216-9412-8