Meiosis II spindle (IMAGE)

Stowers Institute for Medical Research

Meiosis II spindle

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The meiotic spindle is positioned close to the cortical cap (shown in red). Actin is shown in green, chromosomes in blue. The polar body generated during the first meiotic division is still attached to the oocyte (shown in bright red at the bottom of the image)

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Dr. Rong Li, Stowers Institute for Medical Research

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