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Centrioles

Self-replicating, short, fibrous, rod-shaped organelles. Each centriole is a short cylinder containing nine pairs of peripheral microtubules, arranged so as to form the wall of the cylinder.

Year introduced: 1985(1979)

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Tree Number(s): A11.284.430.214.190.750.585.160.130, A11.284.430.214.190.750.820.500.500.130

MeSH Unique ID: D002502

Entry Terms:

  • Centriole

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