# astral microtubule

> Any of the spindle microtubules that radiate in all directions from the spindle poles and are thought to contribute to the forces that separate the poles and position them in relation to the rest of the cell.

**Wikidata**: [Q15319385](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15319385)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astral_microtubules)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/astral-microtubule


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. UMLS 2023