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Blastocystic cavity (blastocoele) partially collapsed

Stage 3 embryo in vitro showing collapse. The blastocystic cavity (blastocoele) is partially collapsed. The morphology of the inner cell mass (embryoblast) and trophoblast are unchanged. Collapse occurs frequently in in vitro blastocysts.

From: Veeck and Zaninovic´, 2003. Reproduced with permission of the publisher, Francis and Taylor Group.


Keywords: blastocyst(s), blastocystic cavity (blastocoele), inner cell mass (embryoblast), mural trophoblast, polar trophoblast, subzonal space, trophoblast, zona pellucida


Source: The Virtual Human Embryo.