Centriole
cellular organelle, found close to the nucleus in many eukaryotic cells, consisting of a small cylinder with microtubular walls From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The centriole is a cytoplasmic structure in most eukaryote cells. It is involved in cell division and in the formation of cilia and flagella. Centrioles are not found in vascular plants and in most fungi.[1]
Most centrioles are nine sets of microtubule triplets, arranged in a cylinder. A pair of centrioles, arranged perpendicularly and surrounded by a mass of dense material makes up the centrosome.[2]
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