astrosphere

astrosphere

 [as´tro-sfēr]

the central mass of an aster, excluding the rays.

aster.

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, astral rays, attraction sphere, Lavdovsky nucleoid, paranuclear body

[G. astron, star, + sphaira, ball]

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.

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.

[G. astron, star, + sphaira, ball]

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