Phenomena and Processes

Metaphase

The phase of cell nucleus division following PROMETAPHASE, in which the CHROMOSOMES line up across the equatorial plane of the SPINDLE APPARATUS prior to separation.

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Abstract

The phase of cell nucleus division following PROMETAPHASE, in which the CHROMOSOMES line up across the equatorial plane of the SPINDLE APPARATUS prior to separation.

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific cell /cytol; permitted with microorganisms; M PHASE = either M PHASE see CELL DIVISION; MITOTIC M PHASE; or MEIOTIC M PHASE, check text

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History Note

81(78); was see under CELL CYCLE 1978-80, was see MITOSIS 1975-77

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Division (1966-1974)
  • Mitosis (1968-1977)

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  1. G04.144w.220w.220.687w.625w
  2. G04.144w.220w.220.781w.625w
  3. G05.113w.220.687w.625w
  4. G05.113w.220.781w.625w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metaphase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008677. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008677
  2. Metaphase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphase
  3. Metaphase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574427