Term Name: | blastocyst development |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001824] QuickGO AmiGO |