noun
- Plural of blastocoel; the fluid-filled cavity within a blastula during early embryonic development.
Usage: biology; embryology; technical
Examples
- The blastocoeles in early-stage embryos contain fluid that supports cell division and differentiation.
- During blastula formation, multiple blastocoeles may develop depending on the organism's developmental pattern.
- Researchers examined the blastocoeles under a microscope to study embryonic cell organization.
- The size and number of blastocoeles vary among different species of vertebrates.
- As development progresses, the blastocoeles gradually diminish as gastrulation begins.