Term: blastomere germ line cell
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Name: blastomere
Synonyms: blastomeres
Definition: Cell that arises during cleavage and is partially cleaved, and located at the blastodisc margin prior to collectively forming the yolk syncytial layer (YSL) in the midblastula.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000093]
Name: germ line cell
Synonyms: germ line cells
Definition: A cell that is within the developmental lineage of gametes and is able to pass along its genetic material to offspring.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009016]