The two centrioles together with their associated pericentriolar material constitute the ‘centrosome’. In motile animal cells, such as fibroblasts or macrophages, the centrosome typically ...

In addition, take the centriole at the core of the centrosome. It is normally present as a pair at each mitotic spindle pole, and its presence dictates the number of spindle poles that will form ...

As the centrioles move toward the poles of the cell, they create a region of cytoskeletal production called the centrosome. Be mindful of the vocabulary you introduce to your students. The long ...