Chromosomes (IMAGE) Howard Hughes Medical Institute Caption During mitosis, chromosomes are more likely to be left behind (pink rods in the middle) in liver cells grown in dishes (shown) than in actual tissue. Credit K. Knouse et al./<i>Cell</i> 2018 Usage Restrictions Use with credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.