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Polar Bodies

Known as: Cells, Polar, Polar Cells, Polar body 
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… 
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
GSP-1 genes are linked to the grain hardness locus (Ha) on wheat chromosome 5D.
An important determinant of wheat grain quality is the hardness of the grain. The trait is controlled by a major locus, Ha, on… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Egg-induced modifications of the zona pellucida of mouse eggs: effects of microinjected inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
6-Dimethylaminopurine blocks starfish oocyte maturation by inhibiting a relevant protein kinase activity.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Activation of myelin basic protein kinases during echinoderm oocyte maturation and egg fertilization.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Cyclin synthesis, modification and destruction during meiotic maturation of the starfish oocyte.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Role of protein synthesis and proteases in production and inactivation of maturation-promoting activity during meiotic maturation of starfish oocytes.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Triploidy and chromosomes.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
The induction of reversible and irreversible chromosome decondensation by protein synthesis inhibition during meiotic maturation of mouse oocytes.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Morphological changes during maturation of starfish oocytes: surface ultrastructure and cortical actin.
Review
1974
Review
1974
THE PRODUCTION OF PARTHENOGENETIC MAMMALIAN EMBRYOS AND THEIR USE IN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
1. The eggs of many mammalian species show signs of early parthenogenetic development as they age after ovulation and oocytes may… 
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