blastomere

Meanings

• noun

  A blastomere is a cell that develops from a cleavage division of a fertilized egg, before the formation of the blastula.

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blastomere , blastomeres

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'blastos' meaning 'bud' or 'shoot' and 'meros' meaning 'part'.

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1. The first blastomere to divide is called the macronucleate or A-cell.

2. The number of blastomeres in a human embryo after the first cleavage division is typically 4 (2N), but can range from 2 to 10.

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1. cleavage: The initial series of cell divisions following fertilization in animals, resulting in the formation of a multicellular embryo.

2. blastula: An early embryonic developmental stage, characterized by the formation of a fluid-filled cavity enclosed by a single layer of cells.

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In embryology, the study of blastomeres is crucial in understanding early embryonic development, particularly in the context of preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'blastomere' as a 'bud of development'.

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