👉 A blastocyte is a type of cell that is involved in the development and differentiation of the blastocyst, a precursor cell for a fertilized egg. It is known as a blastocyte because it is produced during the process of ovulation and is formed from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of the oocyte. In this context, a blastocyte is not a single cell but rather an entire organism that has undergone differentiation. It is responsible for the development of the egg
