THE ORGANIC CELL 
108 
chromatin is equally distributed between the two daughter 
nuclei, each receiving a half of each original chromosome. 
The importance of the process cannot for a moment be doubted 
when one considers the elaborate mechanism, and the vast 
Diagram of the later phases of Mitosis. 
G. Metaphase : splitting of the chromosomes (e.p.), n. the cast-off nucleolus. 
H. Anaphase. The daughter-chromosomes diverging ; between them the 
interzonal fibres (i./.). Centrosomes already doubled in anticipation of the en- 
suing division. I. Late Anaphase or Telephase, showing division of the 
cell-body, mid-body at the equator of the spindle, and commencing recon- 
struction of the daughter-nuclei. J. Division completed. 
amount of energy expended in this careful longitudinal division 
of each chromosome. If the mere quantitative division of the 
chromatin was required, a simple mass division would have 
sufficed, but the fact that such an exceedingly complicated 
mechanism should be brought into play shows clearly that 
the distribution of the definite organisation of the chromatin 
to the daughter cells is of the greatest possible importance. 
