blastocyst

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10462

Modified blastula that is characteristic of placental mammals.

Note: It has an outer cell layer, known as the trophoblast, which participates in the development of the placenta, and an inner mass of cells in the blastocoel, which develops into the embryo.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 730 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'blastocyst' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10462 RIS BibTex EndNote
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