Pathophysiology
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Author: Jacquelyn L. Banasik PhD ARNP
Publisher: Saunders
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To explain: The normal mechanism of cellular growth control.
Introduction: A cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of living things. It is typically microscopic, and possesses cytoplasm and nucleus enclosed within a membrane. An increase in the volume or population of the cells is referred to as cellular growth. The growth and proliferation of the cells are necessarily controlled in order to maintain a balance between the birth and death rates of the cell.
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