Definition: The cellular signaling system that halts the progression of cells through MITOSIS or MEIOSIS if a defect that will effect CHROMOSOME SEGREGATION is detected.
Other names Spindle Checkpoints, Mitotic; Spindle Checkpoint, Mitotic; Spindle Assembly Checkpoints; Phase Checkpoints, M; Phase Checkpoint, M; Mitotic Spindle Checkpoint; Mitotic Checkpoint; M Phase Checkpoints; Checkpoints, Spindle Assembly; Checkpoints, Mitotic Spindle; Checkpoints, Mitotic; Checkpoints, M Phase; Checkpoint, Spindle Assembly; Checkpoint, Mitotic Spindle; Checkpoint, Mitotic; Checkpoint, M Phase; Assembly Checkpoints, Spindle; Assembly Checkpoint, Spindle; Spindle Assembly Checkpoint Network; Spindle Assembly Checkpoint