| Term: | oocyte stage I germinal vesicle |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | oocyte stage I |
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| Synonyms: | oocytes stage I, previtellogenic oocyte, primary oocyte, Stage 1 oocyte |
| Definition: | Oocyte part of stage I ovarian follicle. Stage I oocytes are basophilic, and have relatively large nuclei. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001567] |
| Name: | germinal vesicle |
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| Synonyms: | primary oocyte nucleus |
| Definition: | The enlarged, fluid filled nucleus of a primary oocyte, the development of which is suspended in prophase I of the first meiotic division between embryohood and sexual maturity. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0042585] QuickGO AmiGO |