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The following are pictures of whitefish cells undergoing the various stages of mitosis.  Interphase is included...
 
 


 
 
 
 

Prophase - Chromosomes just becoming visible, nuclear envelope still intact.
 

Metaphase - The chromosomes are aligned at the equator, spindle is complete.
 

Anaphase - The centromeres have separated and the chromosome
halves are moving toward opposite poles of the cell.
 

Telophase and Cytokinesis - The chromosomes are decondensing
and the plasma membrane is pincing inward.

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