Cleavage of Human Zygote (Explained with Diagram)
Definition: Cleavage is the repeated mitotic division of zygote to form a solid ball of cells called morula which later changes into a hollow ball of cells called blastula. Cleavage of human zygote occurs within the fallopian tube. It is holoblastic, i.e., it divides the zygote completely into daughter cells or blastomeres. The first cleavage takes place about 30 hours [...]