Term Name: blastocyst development
Synonyms: blastula development
Definition: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the blastocyst over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The mammalian blastocyst is a hollow ball of cells containing two cell types, the inner cell mass and the trophectoderm. The blastula follows the morula and precedes the gastrula in the developmental sequence.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001824]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: in utero embryonic development
has parts: blastocyst formation blastocyst growth blastocyst hatching
is a type of: anatomical structure development
regulated by: regulation of blastocyst development