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Blastomeres

Blastomeres are the cells that make up an early-stage animal embryo, usually four- to eight-cell embryos. They are the initial cells that make up an embryo and undergo a process of differentiation, giving rise to all specialized cells that make up a mature individual. Blastomeres are thought to play an important rol…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 2× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Blastomeres are the cells that make up an early-stage animal embryo, usually four- to eight-cell embryos. They are the initial cells that make up an embryo and undergo a process of differentiation, giving rise to all specialized cells that make up a mature individual. Blastomeres are thought to play an important role in embryo development, as their cellular organization and communication is fundamental for proper embryonic growth. In addition, blastomeres are the source material for stem cell research and regenerative medicine, which hold the promise of providing treatments for diseases, such as diabetes and cancer, in the future.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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