Polar Bodies

Polkroppar

Engelsk definition

Minute cells produced during development of an OOCYTE as it undergoes MEIOSIS. A polar body contains one of the nuclei derived from the first or second meiotic CELL DIVISION. Polar bodies have practically no CYTOPLASM. They are eventually discarded by the oocyte. (from King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)

Svenska synonymer

Polceller

Engelska synonymer

Bodies, Polar Body, Polar Polar Body Polar Cells Cell, Polar Cells, Polar Polar Cell