The initial formation of a blastocyst from a solid ball of cells known as a morula. [ GOC:dph https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198542771 https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0124020607 ]
Term information
See also the Anatomical Dictionary for Mouse Development ontology term 'TS3, compacted morula ; EMAP:9'.
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- anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis and results in formation of some blastocyst