Term: oocyte stage II mitochondrial cloud
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Name: oocyte stage II
Synonyms: cortical-alveolar oocyte, oocytes stage II, previtellogenic oocyte, Stage 2 oocyte
Definition: Oocyte part of stage II ovarian follicle. The stage II oocytes are characterized by the presence of cortical alveoli, a tripartite zona radiata (vitelline envelope), and a central germinal vesicle.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001565]
Name: mitochondrial cloud
Synonyms: Balbiani body, mitochondrial aggregate
Definition: A prominent mass in the cytoplasm of previtellogenic oocytes. The cloud contains both mitochondria and electron-dense granulofibrillar material (GFM) and is the source of germinal granule material.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0032019]    QuickGO    AmiGO