The period of the cell cycle when CELLS divide their nucleus and cytoplasm.
The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION.
Synonyms: Phase, M, Divisions, Cell, Division Phase, Cell, Phase, Cell Division, Cell Division, M Phases, Cell Division Phase, M Phase, Phases, M, Cell Divisions, Division, Cell
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1963; for M PHASE see MITOSIS 1991-2004 ,1963 for M PHASE use MITOSIS 1991-2004 ,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
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D002455