OBO ID: GO:0036090
Term Name: cleavage furrow ingression Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • cleavage furrow contraction
Definition: Advancement of the cleavage furrow from the outside of the cell inward towards the center of the cell. The cleavage furrow acts as a 'purse string' which draws tight to separate daughter cells during cytokinesis and partition the cytoplasm between the two daughter cells. The furrow ingresses until a cytoplasmic bridge is formed. (2)
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