blastocoel
/ˈblæstəˌsil/
noun
- The fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula (an early stage of an embryo).
- During gastrulation, cells migrate into the blastocoel to form new layers.
- Researchers injected dye into the blastocoel to track cell movement.
- The blastocoel is essential for the proper arrangement of cells in the early embryo.
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