Morula

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007588",
  "term": "Morula",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An early-stage embryo consisting of a solid ball of cells, resulting from the cleavage of a zygote. This compact mass of blastomeres, typically 16 to 32 cells, resembles a mulberry in appearance. It forms before the blastocyst stage, where a cavity develops within the cell mass.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "blastocyst"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 781 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/morula/"
}