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POLAR BODY

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Polar Body.

Polar Body - as a noun

A small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded

Example Sentences

"During oogenesis, a polar body is produced during the first meiotic division."
"The polar body contains half of the genetic material of the original cell."
"Abnormal polar body formation can lead to chromosomal disorders."
"During oogenesis, the first polar body is formed through the process of meiosis."
"The polar body contains half the number of chromosomes as the original cell."
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