Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body FunctionThis edition has been extensively updated with new genetics information, including such areas as the Human Genome Project, transcription factors and gene cloning. An increased number of summary tables help students review key concepts. |
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... cells in the adult body . How- ever , large numbers of cells die during the course of development , and even in the adult many cells survive only a few days and are continually replaced by the division of existing cells . The time between ...
... cells in the adult body . How- ever , large numbers of cells die during the course of development , and even in the adult many cells survive only a few days and are continually replaced by the division of existing cells . The time between ...
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... cells specific for the particular antigen can bind to the com- plex , but just as with B cells , binding to antigen alone does not cause activation of the cytotoxic T cell . Cy- tokines from adjacent activated helper T cells are also ...
... cells specific for the particular antigen can bind to the com- plex , but just as with B cells , binding to antigen alone does not cause activation of the cytotoxic T cell . Cy- tokines from adjacent activated helper T cells are also ...
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... cells . a . B cells mature in the bone marrow and are carried to the secondary lymphoid organs , where additional B cells arise by cell division . b . T cells leave the bone marrow in an immature state , are carried to the thymus , and ...
... cells . a . B cells mature in the bone marrow and are carried to the secondary lymphoid organs , where additional B cells arise by cell division . b . T cells leave the bone marrow in an immature state , are carried to the thymus , and ...
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