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.

Year introduced: 1981(1978)

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Tree Number(s): G04.144.220.220.687.625, G04.144.220.220.781.625, G05.113.220.687.625, G05.113.220.781.625

MeSH Unique ID: D008677

Previous Indexing:

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

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Cell Physiological Phenomena
Cell Cycle
Cell Division
Cell Nucleus Division
Meiosis
Metaphase

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Cell Physiological Phenomena
Cell Cycle
Cell Division
Cell Nucleus Division
Mitosis
Metaphase

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Cell Division
Cell Nucleus Division
Meiosis
Metaphase

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Cell Division
Cell Nucleus Division
Mitosis
Metaphase