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Centrosome

The Centrosome

The Centrosome

Centrosomes are composed of two orthogonally arranged centrioles surrounded by an amorphous mass of protein termed the pericentriolar material (PCM). Microtubules are anchored at the centrosomes.

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  • pericentriolar material (PCM)
  • centrioles
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