n.
The modified blastula that is characteristic of placental mammals. Also called blastodermic vesicle.
blastocystic blas'to·cys'tic adj.
blastocyst
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The mammalian conceptus in the post-morula stage, consisting of the trophoblast, an inner cell mass, and a central, fluid-filled cavity.
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- When does the blastocyst form? (anatomy)
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