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Blastocyst Embryonic Development - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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The '''blastocyst''' ''''hatches'''' from the zona pellucida, although the period after fertilisation that this occurs is variable depending on species. '''Blastocyst''' hatching occurs in rodents, dogs, cats and primates 8 days after fertilization whilst in ungulates it is 12 days after fertilization. Once hatched, the '''blastocyst''' is free-floating within the uterus, totally dependent on the uterine environment for survival.
The '''blastocyst''' ''hatches'' from the zona pellucida, although the period after fertilisation that this occurs is variable depending on species. '''Blastocyst''' hatching occurs in rodents, dogs, cats and primates 8 days after fertilization whilst in ungulates it is 12 days after fertilization. Once hatched, the '''blastocyst''' is free-floating within the uterus, totally dependent on the uterine environment for survival.