mitosis

Mitotic figure

What is a mitotic figure A mitotic figure is a cell that is in the process of dividing to create two new cells. This process is called mitosis. Pathologists can see mitotic figures when they look at tissue under the microscope. Mitotic figures are easy to see because the genetic material inside the nucleus changes …
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Ki-67

What is Ki-67? A new cell is created when an old cell divides and becomes two cells. For most cells in our body this process is called mitosis. However, not all cells are able to divide. Ki-67 is a test pathologists perform to look for dividing cells. The test allows pathologists to see a protein made …
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