* Meiosis: Oogenesis involves two rounds of cell division called meiosis.
* Unequal Cytokinesis: During both meiotic divisions, the cytoplasm is divided unequally. One daughter cell receives almost all the cytoplasm and organelles, becoming the developing egg cell (oocyte). The other daughter cell receives very little cytoplasm and is called a polar body.
* Function of Polar Bodies: Polar bodies are essentially discarded genetic material. They do not develop into eggs and have no further role in reproduction.
Why Unequal Division?
The unequal division of cytoplasm ensures that the egg cell receives the majority of nutrients and resources necessary for development into a viable embryo after fertilization.
