Definition
Mitotic spindles having more than two poles. This causes chromosomes to segregate asymmetrically, and often chaotically, leaving daughter cells with abnormal numbers of chromosomes.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2008 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York
About this entry
Cite this entry
(2008). Multipolar Spindles. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47648-1_3901
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47648-1_3901
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-36847-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-540-47648-1
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life SciencesReference Module Biomedical and Life Sciences