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What is the significance of polar body in oogenesis?
A polar body, sometimes referred to as a polar cell, is a cell found within the ovum of mammals as well as plants. It is the byproduct of the natural process of cell division during oogenesis and meiosis.  The polar body allows for the oocyte to get rid of chromosomes while at the same time taking the least amount of resources (cytoplasm) from the oocyte. Each meiotic division serves as a means of moving the oocyte toward its need haploid number of chromosomes for fertilization.


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