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inner cell mass

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Main Entry: in·ner cell mass
Pronunciation: "in-&r-
Function: noun
: the portion of the blastocyst of a mammalian embryo that is destined tobecome the embryo proper
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inner cell mass in·ner cell mass (ĭn'ər)
n.
The mass at the embryonic pole of the blastocyst concerned with the formation of the body of the embryo.

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