Material present in the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells and important during cell division; also called microtubule-organizing center.

1889, from German centrosoma (1888), coined by German zoologist Theodor Boveri (1862-1915), from centro- (see center (n.)) + -some (3)).

A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division. Before cell division, the centrosome duplicates and then, as division begins, the two centrosomes move to opposite ends of the cell. Proteins called microtubules assemble into a spindle between the two centrosomes and help separate the replicated chromosomes into the dau [..]

Structure from which the spindle apparatus develops; contains the centriole. © 2005 by W. H. Freeman and Company. All rights reserved. Pierce, B. Genetics: A conceptual approach. 2nd Edition.

(sen´truo-s=om) A dense body near the nucleus of a cell that contains a pair of centrioles. cerebellar peduncle

Cytoplasmic microtubule organizing centre and thought to also regulate cell cycle events. Cytoskeleton 2 Microtubules

small organelle just outside the nucleus that contains the centrioles and is involved with mitosis. cepheid variable -

(n) small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules

Organelle located near the nucleus of animal cells that is the primary microtubule-organizing center (MTOC) and contains a pair of centrioles. It divides during mitosis, forming the spindle poles.

The Cell center, consisting of a pair of Centrioles surrounded by a cloud of amorphous material called the pericentriolar region. During Interphase, the centrosome nucleates Microtubule outgrowth. The [..]

The cell center, consisting of a pair of CENTRIOLES surrounded by a cloud of amorphous material called the pericentriolar region. During interphase, the centrosome nucleates microtubule outgrowth. The [..]

An organelle also known as the microtubule organizing center (MTOC) where microtubules are produced. During cell division, the centrosomes move to the poles of the cell trailed by the spindle fibers.

The primary microtubule organising center (MTOC) of animal cells, that divides prior to cell division each daughter MTOC acts as one pole of the spindle apparatus. The centrosome usually contains a pa [..]

(cytology) An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of most organisms, that controls the organization of its microtubules