cell division
noun
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Mature neurons – nerve cells – are highly specialized and, unlike other cells, don't possess centrioles, the mechanism essential for cell division and replication.
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New Atlas, 17 June 2025
Healthy Cell Growth and Division Zinc participates in cell division and growth.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
But most mutations are acquired — from lifestyle, environmental exposures, or spontaneous errors during cell division.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
But microgravity distorts microtubules and can lead to irregular cell division, making cancer more likely.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 13 June 2025
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New Atlas, 17 June 2025
Healthy Cell Growth and Division Zinc participates in cell division and growth.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
But most mutations are acquired — from lifestyle, environmental exposures, or spontaneous errors during cell division.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
But microgravity distorts microtubules and can lead to irregular cell division, making cancer more likely.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 13 June 2025
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“Cell division.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cell%20division. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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