Blastomere

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001369",
  "term": "Blastomere",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An individual cell produced by the mitotic divisions, known as cleavage, of a fertilized egg. These cells become progressively smaller with each successive division because the total volume of the early embryo remains constant. In the initial stages, up to the eight-cell stage in humans, each blastomere is totipotent, meaning it has the potential to develop into a complete organism.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cleavage",
    "egg",
    "fertilization"
  ],
  "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/blastomere/"
}