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Cleavage furrow

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

A cleavage furrow is a shallow groove on the cell surface that deepens to divide the cell into two during cytokinesis in animal cells. It forms when the cytoskeleton constricts at the site of division, leading to separation of the daughter cells.

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