blastomere

[US]/ˈblæstəˌmɪər/
[UK]/ˈblæs.təˌmɪr/
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Translation

n.A cell resulting from the cleavage of a fertilized egg, especially one in the early stages of development.
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Phrases & Collocations

blastomere segmentation

early blastomere development

blastomere fate determination

monitoring blastomere growth

number of blastomeres

individual blastomere analysis

blastomere cell division

blastomere transplantation

blastomere morphology

Example Sentences

the blastomere is a crucial component of early embryonic development.

scientists study the characteristics of each blastomere.

each blastomere can develop into a complete organism.

blastomeres undergo mitotic divisions during early cleavage.

in some species, a single blastomere can be isolated for research.

the fate of each blastomere is determined by its position.

understanding blastomere behavior is essential for developmental biology.

blastomeres can be affected by environmental factors during development.

researchers can manipulate blastomeres to study genetic outcomes.

the number of blastomeres can indicate the health of an embryo.

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