noun
- the process of formation of a blastula during early embryonic development
Usage: biology; developmental biology
Examples
- Blastulation occurs after the cleavage stage in most animal embryos.
- During blastulation, cells arrange themselves around a central cavity called the blastocoel.
- The timing and rate of blastulation vary significantly among different species.
- Researchers study blastulation to understand how embryos develop from a single fertilized egg.
- Blastulation is a critical stage that precedes gastrulation in embryonic development.