Mitosis: Cell Division and Reproduction Mitosis is a process in which a cell divides into two identical daughter cells. It is a vital process in organisms that need to reproduce. This is why it's important to understand how it happens, and how it can help you understand why your body grows...
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Meiosis and mitosis are two different types of cell division. Chromosomes from the parent cell split into two nuclei during mitosis, creating two daughter cells. Chromosomes alter during mitosis in a number of ways, including duplication, condensation, and attachment to spindle fibers found in the cytoskeleton of the cell (Nicholas...
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The Lymphocyte Proliferation Assay (LPA) measures the lymphocytes' capacity to proliferate clonally when stimulated in vitro by an additional antigen, mitogen, or chemical. LPA involves obtaining a sample of the victim's white blood cells and subjecting them to mitogens in order to qualitatively examine the immune system. The mitogen will...
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