cellular division

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This task is carried out by stem cells, which are specialized in cellular division.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023

The discovery has helped scientists explain cellular division and metabolism, the release of hormones and the conversion of glycogen stored in the body to glucose, the energy source of physical activity.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2021

Errors in cellular division are inevitable and can lead to the development of a malignant tumor.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2016

The longitudinal growth of bone is a result of cellular division in the proliferative zone and the maturation of cells in the zone of maturation and hypertrophy.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

It must be admitted here that, at the present moment, torpedoes hold such large charges of explosive that the cellular division of ships does not adequately protect them.

From The Navy as a Fighting Machine by Fiske, Bradley A. (Bradley Allen)