What is video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)? VATS is a surgical procedure used in the chest and lungs. It is a type of 'keyhole' surgery where only very small cuts (incisions) are made to the body. VATS uses a special instrument called a thoracoscope. VATS uses a special instrument called a thoracoscope.
The cells in G0 phase do not go through mitosis whatsoever. These cells only do what they are initially suppose to do, and do not prepare for a division. Many cells in your body are like this. Brain cells are in G0 phase and do not EVER replace itself. However, many cells may also trigger its phase from G0 phase to G1 phase when more cells are needed. When a liver is critically damaged, the liver cells are triggered back to G1 phase to replenish its lost cells.
Mutations in the DNA of body cells cannot affect the individual in which they happen. A mutation in the DNA of a body cell can cause the cell to produce a protein that does not function. A mutation in the DNA of a gamete affects the body cells of the individual that produced the gamete. Mutations in the DNA of body cells can cause the offspring to produce a protein that does not function.