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Genetic Phenomena > Cell Division
Cell Physiological Phenomena > Cell Growth Processes > Cell Proliferation > Cell Division
... > Physiological Phenomena > Growth and Development > Growth > Cell Growth Processes > Cell Proliferation > Cell Division
Cell Physiological Phenomena > Cell Cycle > Cell Division

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Cell Division  

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Entry terms

  • Cell Divisions

Note

  • coordinate with specific cell /cytol; permitted with microorganisms; for cell division of cytoplasm only, use CYTOKINESIS; note entry term M PHASE: MITOTIC M PHASE and MEIOTIC M PHASE are also available

Scope note

  • The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION.

History note

  • 1963 for M PHASE use MITOSIS 1991-2004

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002455

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