The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D65. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index. Proteolysis, pathologic (D65)
In cell division, the cell that is dividing is called the parent cell. The parent cell divides into two daughter cells. The process then repeats in what is called the cell cycle. Cells regulate their division by communicating with each other using chemical signals from special proteins called cyclins.
Quick Answer. Mitosis is the process where one cell divides into two cells with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell, while meiosis is the process where one cell divides into four cells with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell. The processes have very similar steps.