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cell division

NOUN
formation of cells by dividing
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The researchers also found that increasing cell division in adult mice changed the outcome.

From Science Daily Apr. 29, 2026

Dr. Thomas Bornschlögl, other lead author, from the same L'Oréal team adds: "This reveals that hair growth is not driven only by cell division -- instead, outer root sheath actively pull the hair upwards."

From Science Daily Mar. 14, 2026

This cluster contains the genetic information needed to produce proteins responsible for both cell division and the construction of the bacterial cell wall.

From Science Daily Mar. 14, 2026

In this way, MraZ acts as the key regulator controlling the activity of the operon that governs cell division in most bacterial species.

From Science Daily Mar. 14, 2026

Sublethal levels of the chemical halt cell division in the gonads.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson



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