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astrosphere
[as´tro-sfēr]the central mass of an aster, excluding the rays.
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as·tro·sphere
(as'trō-sfēr),A set of radiating microtubules extending outward from the cytocentrum and centrosphere of a dividing cell.
[G. astron, star, + sphaira, ball]
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astrosphere
(ăs′trō-sfîr′)n.
1. The central portion of a cell aster exclusive of the rays.
2. The entire cell aster with the exception of the centrosome.
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as·tro·sphere
(as'trō-sfēr)A set of radiating microtubules extending outward from the cytocentrum and centrosphere of a dividing cell.
Synonym(s): aster, attraction sphere.
Synonym(s): aster, attraction sphere.
[G. astron, star, + sphaira, ball]
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Lavdovsky,
Michail D., Russian histologist, 1846-1902.Lavdovsky nucleoid - a set of radiating microtubules extending outward from the cytocentrum and centrosphere of a dividing cell. Synonym(s): astrosphere
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