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Morula

embryology

Definition

A Day 4 embryo consisting of 16-32 cells in a compact ball, the stage just before blastocyst formation.

In IVF Treatment

The morula stage is a transitional phase. Embryos that are morula on Day 4 are watched closely to see if they compact and form a blastocyst by Day 5 or 6.

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