Atypical basal bodies in the oviductal mucosa (ampulla) of gilts with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)
This report describes atypical basal bodies observed in the oviductal mucosa (ampulla) of two gilts suffering from immotile cilia syndrome. Roughly 3% of atypical basal bodies were found. The most surprising feature seen in this study was the presence of defective basal bodies of so-called 'half-centrioles' type in a fairly high percentage (1.8%). It is worthwhile to remember the centrioles and basal bodies shown an unusual degree of constancy in their size, shape, ultrastructure and location. In this respect they are unique among the cell organelles.