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Genetic Phenomena > Cell Division > Cell Nucleus Division > Meiosis > Metaphase
... > Cell Physiological Phenomena > Cell Growth Processes > Cell Proliferation > Cell Division > Cell Nucleus Division > Meiosis > Metaphase
... > Physiological Phenomena > Growth and Development > Growth > Cell Growth Processes > Cell Proliferation > Cell Division > Cell Nucleus Division > Meiosis > Metaphase
... > Cell Physiological Phenomena > Cell Cycle > Cell Division > Cell Nucleus Division > Meiosis > Metaphase
Genetic Phenomena > Cell Division > Cell Nucleus Division > Mitosis > Metaphase
... > Cell Physiological Phenomena > Cell Growth Processes > Cell Proliferation > Cell Division > Cell Nucleus Division > Mitosis > Metaphase
... > Physiological Phenomena > Growth and Development > Growth > Cell Growth Processes > Cell Proliferation > Cell Division > Cell Nucleus Division > Mitosis > Metaphase
... > Cell Physiological Phenomena > Cell Cycle > Cell Division > Cell Nucleus Division > Mitosis > Metaphase

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Metaphase  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • coordinate with specific cell /cytol; permitted with microorganisms; M PHASE = either M PHASE see CELL DIVISION; MITOTIC M PHASE; or MEIOTIC M PHASE, check text

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 81(78); was see under CELL CYCLE 1978-80, was see MITOSIS 1975-77

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008677

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