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Proliferation

proliferation

(Science: cell biology) The reproduction or multiplication of similar forms, especially of cells and morbid cysts.

Origin: L. Proles = offspring, ferre = to bear


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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... trials (not a loyal lifestlye choice perhaps?). Also the cranberry fruit itself contains polyphenolic extracts that inhibit the growth and proliferation of breast, colon, prostate, lung, and other tumor cells, as do flavonols, proanthocyanidin oligomers, and triterpenoids. The unique combination ...

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by kolean
Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:03 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Natural selection is proven wrong

Here's a quote, from your link, that you neglected to post: However, despite the rapid proliferation of evolutionary novelties which undoubtedly occurred at this time, at least some of the phenomenon is attributable to the acquisition of preservational characteristics ...

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by AstusAleator
Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:42 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
Replies: 177
Views: 16294

Lymphocyte Overnight Culture parameters

... peroxide to induce cell death, so I don't know how it actually works, but one possibility is that small concentrations of peroxide provoke cell proliferation by non-specifically activating them. Surely you can find a concentration high enough to actually cause cell death - just titre a long ...

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by biohazard
Fri May 01, 2009 7:08 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Lymphocyte Overnight Culture parameters
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Views: 1356

Why the name

I am curious and have done my fair share of digging but for the life of me cannot find an answer to why they call the unchecked proliferation of cells cancer. Most medical diseases are named for the discover, an acronym, or some latin derivation that gives a description of the condition. ...

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by canan5000
Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:42 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why the name
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Views: 385

Lymphocyte Overnight Culture parameters

... sounds pretty good to me, too. What I earlier said about using AB serum instead of FCS mainly applies only if you want to e.g. measure specific proliferation of T cells when stimulated by an antigen. But since AB serum is much more expensive than FCS, the latter is probably the optimal choice ...

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by biohazard
Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:41 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Lymphocyte Overnight Culture parameters
Replies: 5
Views: 1356
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