Centrioles, organelles that organize the microtubule spindle required for cell division, duplicate at almost exactly the same time that DNA replicates during the cell cycle. New research points to how ...

As core components of spindle poles, centrosomes have a key role in directing the formation of bipolar mitotic spindles, which is crucial for accurate segregation of chromosomes during cytokinesis.

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...