[Circardian rhythm of mitoses in the epithelium of the cornea after splenectomy].

In corneal epithelium of CBA mice the index of colchicine mitoses diminished after splenectomy in the day period characterized by rising mitotic activity in control animals. The duration of active phase of cell division rhythm shortened while the maximum of mitotic activity delayed in comparison with control animals. The total amount of cells entering mitosis during 24 hours diminished by 27.7% and the rate of physiological regeneration of corneal epithelium decreased.