Blastocyst is the term used for embryos at day 5 of development.
Two structures can be distinguished in blastocysts: the inner cell mass (ICM) and the trophoectoderm.
Read the full article on: What is long embryo culture and blastocyst grading? ( 36).
By Alicia Francos Pérez M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Carolina Andrés Santé B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Cristina Duque Royo M.Sc., Ph.D. (senior clinical embryologist), José Luis de Pablo B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (senior clinical embryologist), Laura Molina Sotomayor (embryologist), Leonor Ortega López B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Miguel Angel Checa Vizcaino M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 06/28/2023
