Cell Component
balbiani body
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A collection of mitochondria, germinal plasm and fragments of both the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi that is found next to the nucleus during early stages of oocyte development.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(mitochondrial cloud) 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.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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