| Score | Criteria | 
| 1 | Non-fusion with no adhesion. | 
| 2 | Non-fusion with some apparent adhesion. | 
| 3 | Adhesion with some disintegration of MEE layers and clear partial mesenchymal confluence. | 
| 4 | Complete fusion with some traces of MEE cells or seam remaining. | 
| 5 | Complete fusion with no evidence of MEE cells or seam visible. |