central spindle

A central group of microtubules (continuous fibres) that course uninterrupted, between the asters, in contrast to the microtubules attached to the individual chromosomes (s. Fibres).

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: group, microtubules, continuous, fibres, course, asters, contrast, microtubules, individual, chromosomes
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