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Hertwig's rule: a standalone construct

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Cell biology

the rule that cells divide across their longest axis, so cell shape predicts the orientation of the division plane.

In cell biology, Hertwig's rule refers to the rule that cells divide across their longest axis, so cell shape predicts the orientation of the division plane. This meaning comes from Minc (2011) in Cell.[1]

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References

Minc, N., Burgess, D., & Chang, F. (2011). Influence of Cell Geometry on Division-Plane Positioning. Cell, 144(3), 414-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2011.01.016

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