Blastocoel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012929",
  "term": "Blastocoel",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The fluid-filled cavity inside the blastula, formed during cleavage when ions and water are actively transported into the intercellular spaces between the blastomeres. It arises before gastrulation, during which the primary germ layers are established, and in mammals it becomes the cavity of the blastocyst.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cleavage cavity",
    "segmentation cavity"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "blastula"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 730 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/blastocoel/"
}