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morula
[ mawr-oo-luh, -yoo- ]
noun
- the mass of cells resulting from the cleavage of the ovum before the formation of a blastula.
morula
/ ˈɒʊə /
noun
- embryol a solid ball of cells resulting from cleavage of a fertilized ovum
morula
/ ô′ə-ə /
, Plural morulae ô′ə-ŧ′
- The spherical embryonic mass of blastomeres that results from cleavage of the fertilized ovum and develops into the blastula .
Derived Forms
- ˈǰܱ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ǰu· adjective
- pre·ǰu· adjective
- pseudo·ǰu· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of morula1
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Example Sentences
Further analysis of those iPS cells showed that, compared to in vitro iPS cells, their gene expression more closely resembled that observed in embryos at an early stage of development called the morula.
That stage in the development of the ovum in which the outer cells of the morula become more defined and form the blastoderm.
This mass is termed by embryologists “the morula.”
For example, in his interview with a South African villager who explained how to make the alcoholic drink, morula, she repeatedly says that it is best if she demonstrates the process.
Later, the protoplasm becomes segregated around each of the nuclei, giving the parasite a mulberry-like aspect; hence this stage is frequently known as a morula.
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