Cell division typically associated with cancer may also protect the liver from injury

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 05:07 in Health & Medicine

Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University have discovered that a form of cell division typically associated with cancer called multipolar mitosis can yield diverse, viable cells capable of protecting the liver from injury and poisonous substances, such as pesticides, carcinogens or drugs. Their findings are published online in the journal Nature...

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