Micromeres

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Micromeres

the small cells that form by complete unequal cleavage of an ovum. Micromeres differ from the macromeres of the same embryo by their smaller size and yolk content. The micromeres are usually found in the animal hemisphere of the embryo (for example, in frogs), although sometimes they are located in the vegetal hemisphere (in sea urchins).

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No references found			At the third division, micromeres and macromeres could be differentiated and egg development progressed to the gastrula with cell cleavage being total, unequal and spiral (stages 6-11) (Fig. Embryonic and larval development of haliotis tuberculata coccinea ... by De Vicose, G. Courtois; Viera, M.P.; Bilbao, A.; Izquierdo, M.S. / Journal of Shellfish Research Embryonic development up to the trocophore stage occurs within the egg membrane and corresponds to the typical development described for gastropod molluscs, with elimination of the two polar bodies after fertilization; segmentation is of the spiral type with the formation of micromeres and macromeres. Breeding cycle and early development of the keyhole limpet Fissurella ... by Perez, Margarita C.; Gonzalez, Maria L.; Lopez, Daniel A. / Journal of Shellfish Research			microlite Microlites Microlith microlithiasis microlithiasis alveolaris pulmonum microlithography microlithology microlitic microlock microlog Micrologging micromachine micromachining micromainframe Micromalthidae micromania micromanipulation Micromanipulator micromanometer micromaser micromechanical display micromechanics micromechanism micromechatronics micromere Micromeres Micromesistius micrometeorite micrometeorite penetration micrometeoroid micrometeorology Micrometer Micrometer Caliper micrometer of mercury micrometre micromicro- micromicrowatt micromini microminiature circuitry microminiaturization Micromodule micromolding Micromonospora Micromonospora purpurea Micromonosporaceae micromotion film micromotion study micromotor Micron Micron Electronics, Inc. micronekton			micromanipulative micromanipulator micromanipulator micromanipulator micromanometer Micromarketing Micromaser Micromaser Micromaser Micromaster Vector Micromastia micromechanical display Micromechanical Flying Insect Micromechanics Micromechanics Micromechanics Micromechanics Micromechanics Analysis Code micromechanism micromechatronics Micromechatronics for Information and Precision Equipment MICROMEDES micromelia micromelic dwarf micromelic dwarfism micromelus micromercurialism micromere micromere micromere Micromeres Micromeria Micromeria chamissonis Micromeria douglasii Micromeria juliana micromesh micromesh stockings Micromesistius micrometastasis micrometeor micrometeor micrometeoric micrometeorite micrometeorite micrometeorite penetration Micrometeorites Micrometeorites micrometeoritic micrometeoroid micrometeoroid Micrometeoroid Debris Impact Monitor Micrometeoroid/Orbital Debris micrometeoroids micrometeoroids micrometeorological micrometeorological micrometeorological micrometeorologist micrometeorologist micrometeorologist micrometeorology

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