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Definition of Cytokinesis

1. Noun. Organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells.

Definition of Cytokinesis

1. Noun. (biology) The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cytokinesis

1. [n -KINESES]

Medical Definition of Cytokinesis

1. Process in which the cytoplasm of a cell is divided after nuclear division (mitosis) is complete. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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Literary usage of Cytokinesis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of Applied Microscopy by Bausch & Lomb Optical Company (1903)
"... and cytokinesis 6e lA , _ _ The eggs of Crepidula are most favor- in the Maturation, Fertilization and Cleavage able for the Study of cleavage. ..."

2. An Introduction to Cytology by Lester Whyland Sharp (1921)
"... are more than the first naive attempts to analyse a group of most complex phenomena of which we have little real understanding." cytokinesis ..."

3. The Journal of General Physiology by Society of General Physiologists, Rockefeller Institute, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (1920)
"Dynamics of cytokinesis. The phenomena of karyokinesis and cytokinesis in the cambium are in direct contradiction to most generalizations concerning cell ..."

4. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1905)
"Karyo- kinesis and cytokinesis in the maturation, fertilization and cleavage of <>»;•! ... Karyo- kinesis and cytokinesis in the maturation, ..."

5. Biological Bulletin by Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.) (1914)
"'02 Karyokinesis and cytokinesis. Jour. Phila. Acad. Nat. Sci., Vol. XII. "12 Experimental Studies on Nuclear and Cell Division in the Eggs of Crepidula. ..."

6. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... gamma rays was analysed in blood samples from 30 donors by a conventional micronucleus assay and from 14 donors by the cytokinesis-block (CB) method. ..."

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