Anatomy

Spindle Apparatus

A microtubule structure that forms during CELL DIVISION. It consists of two SPINDLE POLES, and sets of MICROTUBULES that may include the astral microtubules, the polar microtubules, and the kinetochore microtubules.

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A microtubule structure that forms during CELL DIVISION. It consists of two SPINDLE POLES, and sets of MICROTUBULES that may include the astral microtubules, the polar microtubules, and the kinetochore microtubules.

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  • Apparatus, Spindle
  • Meiotic Spindle
  • Meiotic Spindle Apparatus
  • Mitotic Apparatus
  • Mitotic Spindle
  • Mitotic Spindle Apparatus
  • Spindle Apparatus, Mitotic
  • Apparatus, Meiotic Spindle
  • Apparatus, Mitotic
  • Apparatus, Mitotic Spindle
  • Meiotic Spindles
  • Mitotic Spindles
  • Spindle Apparatus, Meiotic
  • Spindle, Meiotic
  • Spindle, Mitotic
  • Spindles, Meiotic
  • Spindles, Mitotic

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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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coordinate with MITOSIS or MEIOSIS if pertinent

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  • Cell Division (1966-1967)
  • Mitosis (1968-1983)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spindle Apparatus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008941. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008941
  2. Spindle Apparatus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle_apparatus
  3. Spindle Apparatus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q918594