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Metaphase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Metaphase
Tree Number(s)
G04.144.220.220.687.625
G04.144.220.220.781.625
G05.113.220.687.625
G05.113.220.781.625
Unique ID
D008677
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008677
Annotation
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.
Previous Indexing
Cell Division (1966-1974)
Mitosis (1968-1977)
Public MeSH Note
81; was see under CELL CYCLE 1978-80, was see MITOSIS 1975-77
Online Note
search MITOSIS 1975-77
History Note
81(78); was see under CELL CYCLE 1978-80, was see MITOSIS 1975-77
Date Established
1981/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/05/10
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Metaphase Preferred
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