Phenomena and Processes

Prometaphase

The phase of cell nucleus division following PROPHASE, when the breakdown of the NUCLEAR ENVELOPE occurs and the MITOTIC SPINDLE APPARATUS enters the nuclear region and attaches to the KINETOCHORES.

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Abstract

The phase of cell nucleus division following PROPHASE, when the breakdown of the NUCLEAR ENVELOPE occurs and the MITOTIC SPINDLE APPARATUS enters the nuclear region and attaches to the KINETOCHORES.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Pro-Metaphase
  • Pro Metaphase
  • Pro-Metaphases
  • Prometaphases

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Metaphase (1978-2004)

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  1. G04.144w.220w.220.687w.812w
  2. G04.144w.220w.220.781w.812w
  3. G05.113w.220.687w.812w
  4. G05.113w.220.781w.812w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prometaphase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049468. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049468
  2. Prometaphase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometaphase
  3. Prometaphase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14763006