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What is the normal physiologic process involved in cell proliferation?
What is the normal physiologic process involved in cell proliferation?
What is the function of membrane-bound glycoprotein receptors in cell behavior?
What is the function of membrane-bound glycoprotein receptors in cell behavior?
What do external growth factors do in cell proliferation?
What do external growth factors do in cell proliferation?
What are receptors in cell behavior?
What are receptors in cell behavior?
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What is the purpose of maintaining the balance between proliferation and programmed cell death (apoptosis)?
What is the purpose of maintaining the balance between proliferation and programmed cell death (apoptosis)?
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What is the term for the formation of a cancer, whereby normal cells are transformed into cancer cells?
What is the term for the formation of a cancer, whereby normal cells are transformed into cancer cells?
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Which genes are mutated forms of proto-oncogenes and cause stimulatory proteins to be overactive, leading to excessive cell proliferation?
Which genes are mutated forms of proto-oncogenes and cause stimulatory proteins to be overactive, leading to excessive cell proliferation?
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What is the term for the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body?
What is the term for the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body?
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What are normal genes that slow down cell division or tell cells to die at the right time known as?
What are normal genes that slow down cell division or tell cells to die at the right time known as?
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What is the protective coat of protein surrounding the genetic material in a virus particle called?
What is the protective coat of protein surrounding the genetic material in a virus particle called?
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