- The halves of the split chromosomes now separate from one another, and travel in opposite directions towards the two poles (Fig. 49). As they move, it becomes apparent that the spindle consists of a median bundle of ãfibres,ã the central spindle, running from pole to pole, and a more superficial sheath of ãmantle-fibres,ã to which the chromosomes seem to be attached, and by which they seem to be drawn towards the asters.
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