Midbody (cell biology)

The midbody is a transient structure found in mammalian cells and is present near the end of cytokinesis just prior to the complete separation of the dividing cells. The structure was first described by Walther Flemming in 1891.[1]

  1. ^ Paweletz N (January 2001). "Walther Flemming: pioneer of mitosis research". Nature Reviews. Molecular Cell Biology. 2 (1): 72–75. doi:10.1038/35048077. PMID 11413469. S2CID 205011982.