Meroblastic cleavage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007196",
  "term": "Meroblastic cleavage",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of cell division that occurs during early embryonic development in eggs containing a large amount of yolk, where only a portion of the egg cytoplasm undergoes cleavage. The cleavage furrows do not penetrate the entire egg, instead forming a disc of cells (blastodisc) on the surface of the yolk. This is characteristic of birds, reptiles, and fish.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "blastomere",
    "cleavage",
    "egg"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 736 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/meroblastic-cleavage/"
}