KnowraCleavage (embryology)Linked fromLinked fromThe 12 pages that link to Cleavage (embryology), each with the reason it gives.All 12Broader topic 7Related 1Narrower topic 4FertilizationBroader topic: These divisions follow zygote formation and begin partitioning its cytoplasm.Embryonic developmentBroader topic: These divisions begin development by multiplying cells while the embryo remains enclosed within the egg’s original volume.AnimalBroader topic: These early divisions partition the animal zygote into smaller cells.EmbryologyBroader topic: These divisions multiply cells soon after fertilization.Animal embryonic developmentBroader topic: Cleavage multiplies embryonic cells before substantial growth begins.Human embryonic developmentBroader topic: These divisions transform the zygote into a compact multicellular embryo.Human fertilizationBroader topic: The zygote enters cleavage as it travels toward the uterus.