Telophase (sometimes spelled telephase), from the ancient Greek "τελος" (end) and "φασις" (stage),'s a stage in either meiosis or mitosis in an eukaryotic cell reversing the effects of prophase and prometaphase events. Cytokinesis,'s slated to occur, usually occurs at the same time the nuclear envelope's reforming, although they're distinct processes. In animal cells, a cleavage furrow develops where the metaphase plate used to be, pinching off t… (More on Telophase)