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mitosis

/mahy-toh-sis/US // maɪˈtoʊ sɪs //UK // (maɪˈtəʊsɪs, mɪ-) //

有丝分裂,细胞有丝分裂,细胞有丝分裂症

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  1. 1

    Cell Biology.

    • : the usual method of cell division, characterized typically by the resolving of the chromatin of the nucleus into a threadlike form, which condenses into chromosomes, each of which separates longitudinally into two parts, one part of each chromosome being retained in each of two new cells resulting from the original cell.

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  • Each of these divides again by mitosis (the chromosomes splitting lengthwise), the half or haploid number remaining.

  • Since the atomic wars, the increased radioactivity of the earth undoubtedly stimulates mitosis of the malignant cells.

  • This increase is therefore reached at an earlier period in the larger wound since the process of mitosis is more rapid here.

  • As noted, in fission the meganucleus divides by direct constriction; each micronucleus by a mode of mitosis.

  • Whatever be the number of chromosomes that enter a new nucleus as it forms, the same number issues from it in mitosis.