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Blastulation. 1 - morula, 2 - blastula.

Blastulation. 1 - morula, 2 - blastula.

A Blastosphere is the hollow globe or sphere formed by the arrangement of the blastomeres on the periphery of an impregnated ovum.

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[Definition courtesy of http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/blastosphere]

Mammalian embryogenesis/Embryology and Fetal development - [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit]

Embryo/Carnegie stages: Zygote | Morula | Blastula/Blastomere/Blastosphere | Gastrula/Gastrulation | Neurula | Fetus

General: Archenteron | Blastopore | Hensen's node | Germ layer (Ectoderm, Endoderm, Mesoderm) | Histogenesis | Organogenesis | Branchial arch (1st) | Meckel's cartilage | Somite/Somitomere | Thyroglossal duct | Vitelline duct

Circulatory system: Primitive atrium | Primitive ventricle | Bulbus cordis | Truncus arteriosus | Ostium primum | Foramen ovale | Ductus venosus | Ductus arteriosus | Aortic arches | Septum primum | Septum secundum | Cardinal veins

Nervous system: Neural development/Neurulation | Neural folds | Neural groove | Neural tube | Neural crest | Neuromere | Notochord | Optic vesicles | Optic stalk | Optic cup

Digestive system: Foregut | Midgut | Hindgut | Proctodeum | Rathke's pouch | Septum transversum

Urinary/Reproductive system: Urogenital folds | Urethral groove | Urogenital sinus | Kidney development (Pronephros | Mesonephros | Ureteric bud | Metanephric blastema) | Fetal genital development (Wolffian duct | Müllerian duct | Gubernaculum | Labioscrotal folds)

Uterine support: Placenta | Umbilical cord (Umbilical artery, Umbilical vein, Wharton's jelly) | Amniotic sac (Amnion, Chorion) | Yolk sac | Allantois | Trophoblast (Cytotrophoblast | Syncytiotrophoblast | Gestational sac)

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