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The Blastula is a spherical, hollow, one celled thick structure, found during the first stage of embryogenesis, and is known as the 'pre-embryo'. The gastrula is formed during the gastrulation stage of embryogenesis, and consists of three germ layers, with the structure known as the 'mature-embryo'.
In this manner, what is the difference between Blastula and Gastrula?
The main difference between blastula and gastrula is in the structure and components of each of the embryonic stages. Blastula develops from the morula in a process called blastulation. Gastrula develops from the blastula in a process called gastrulation.
Beside above, how does a Blastula become an Gastrula?
The gastrula develops from the hollow, single-layered ball of cells called a blastula which itself is the product of the repeated cell division, or cleavage, of a fertilized egg. This cleavage is followed by a period of development in which the most significant events are movements of cells relative to one another.
In mammals, the blastula forms the blastocyst in the next stage of development. Here the cells in the blastula arrange themselves in two layers: the inner cell mass and an outer layer called the trophoblast. The inner cell mass is also known as the embryoblast; this mass of cells will go on to form the embryo.