Scientists discover cell division does more than make new cells: It helps reshape tissues

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Every time a tissue grows or renews itself, cells must divide inside an already crowded environment. That creates a fundamental problem that scientists have not fully understood: How does a tightly packed sheet of cells make room for two daughter cells when there was once only on

Every time a tissue grows or renews itself, cells must divide inside an already crowded environment. That creates a fundamental problem that scientists have not fully understood: How does a tightly packed sheet of cells make room for two daughter cells when there was once only on This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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