- Blastula
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The blastula is an early stage ofembryo nic development inanimal s. It is also called blastosphere. It is produced by cleavage of a fertilizedovum and consists of a spherical layer of around 128 cells surrounding a central fluid-filled cavity called theblastocoel . The blastula follows themorula and precedes thegastrula in the developmental sequence.Research
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whitefish blastula is often used to help study the processes of mitosis in animal cells. [cite web |url=http://biology.northwestcollege.edu/biology/b1010lab/mitwfish.htm |title=Whitefish Mitosis |accessdate=2007-10-11 |format= |work=] The blastula is prevented from multiplying during the nuclear-injection stage.Blastula and blastocyst
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mammal s, blastulation leads to the formation of theblastocyst , which must not be confused with the blastula; even though they are similar in structure, their cells have different fates.References
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