An early non-mammalian embryo that follows the MORULA stage. A blastula resembles a hollow ball with the layer of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity (blastocele). The layer of cells is called BLASTODERM.
Synonyms: Blastulae, Blastula
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2003; see BLASTOCYST 1980-2002 ,2003; use BLASTOCYST 1980-2002 ,non-mammalian only; mammalian, use BLASTOCYST
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D036703
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