Anatomy

Centromere

The clear constricted portion of the chromosome at which the chromatids are joined and by which the chromosome is attached to the spindle during cell division.

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Abstract

The clear constricted portion of the chromosome at which the chromatids are joined and by which the chromosome is attached to the spindle during cell division.

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  • Centromeres

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(78); was see under CHROMOSOMES 1978-90

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  • Chromosomes (1966-1977)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.106w.279.345.190w.160.165w
  2. G05.360w.160.165w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Centromere. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002503. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002503
  2. Centromere. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centromere
  3. Centromere. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14762596