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11.3
regulating the cell cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| growth factor | one of a group of external regulatory proteins that stimulate the growth and division of cells |
| cyclin | one of a family of proteins that regulates the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells |
| apotosis | the process of programmed cell death |
| cancer | disorder in which some of the body’s cells lose the ability to control growth |
| tumor | mass of rapidly dividing cells that can damage surrounding tissue |