title: Depolymerization of microtubules prior to compaction. Development of cell polarity and cell spreading are not inhibited.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001757:Blastomeres / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002451:Cell Compartmentation; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002465:Cell Movement; D003078:Colchicine / Q000494:pharmacology; D003080:Cold Temperature; D051379:Mice; D008870:Microtubules / Q000378:metabolism*; D014404:Tubulin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014404:Tubulin; D003078:Colchicine