+A **morula** is an early-stage [embryo](/wiki/embryo) consisting of 16–32 cells (blastomeres) in a solid ball, named for its resemblance to a mulberry. Formed through rapid [cell division](/wiki/cell-division) following fertilization, it precedes the formation of the blastocyst.
+## See also
+- [Zygote](/wiki/zygote)
+- [Blastocyst](/wiki/blastocyst)
+- [Development](/wiki/development)
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