Second polar body

State the term second polar body?

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Following the termination of the subsequent meiotic division of the oocyte II two cells are produced: the egg cell proper and second polar body. The second polar body is an especially small cell which almost lacks cytoplasm and resides adnexal to the egg cell. The whole cytoplasmic substance of the oocyte II passes to the egg cell.

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