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How do individual cells know they are a part of a system and whether or not to stop or start producing new cells?
I'm curious about individual cells and how they know whether or not to stop or start producing new cells. Can you shed some light on this topic?
Sure thing! Each cell in the body maintains a delicate balance between growth and division. This balance is maintained through numerous signaling pathways that communicate the needs of the cell to the rest of the body. When cell division is required, these pathways signal the cell to begin replicating itself.