Cell Proliferation
Cell Proliferation
Cell Proliferation (pronunciation: /sɛl prəˌlɪf.əˈreɪ.ʃən/) is a biological process that results in an increase in the number of cells, and is defined by the balance between cell divisions and cell loss through cell death or differentiation.
Etymology
The term "Cell Proliferation" is derived from the Latin word 'proles' meaning offspring and 'ferre' meaning to bear. It is used in biology to describe the process of cell multiplication.
Definition
Cell Proliferation involves the process of cell growth and division. It is an essential process in all living organisms, where it plays a critical role in development, tissue repair, and immune responses. In multicellular organisms, cell proliferation is strictly regulated to maintain tissue homeostasis, while in unicellular organisms it leads to population increase.
Related Terms
- Cell Cycle: The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication.
- Mitosis: A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.
- Apoptosis: A form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.
- Cell Differentiation: The process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type.
- Stem Cells: Undifferentiated cells capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cell Proliferation
- Wikipedia's article - Cell Proliferation
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