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Cancer cells undergo mitosis at an increased rate and there can be a number of reasons for this. Either the receptors on the cell surface membrane of some cells have been permanently activated and so they continue to divide even in the absence of growth factors. Also, excessive amounts of growth factors can be coded for which will also lead to increased division. In addition, there could be a mutation in tumour-supressor genes which means that they are no longer able to inhibit cell division which then accelerates. Activated oncogenes can also directly cause cell replication by activating intracellular pro-proliferation pathways (ras, myc, etc.). You can say that cancer is due to abnormal cell division but you can't sat that it is at a decreased rate.
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What form of a cell division do cancer cells undergo?
mitosis
How is colon cancer relate to mitosis?
the cells in your body mate or duplicate then they do the cycle over and over again which is normal its called mitosis but what causes colon cancer is that they move to your colon and digestive system which is still normal but they do it extraordinarily fast for your body causing a build up in your body
How do mitosis inhibitors help with cancer?
Inhibiting mitosis means that cell multiplication and growth is halted, and halting that process means that the cancer will not continue to grow, and can be more easily treated and eradicated.
What is the abnormal development or growth of cells?
Dysplasia - is abnormal tissue development.
Abnormal multiplication of the body's cells?
Cancer!! :(
What forms a cell division do cancer cells undergo?
mitosis
What form of a cell division do cancer cells undergo?
mitosis
What form of cell division does cancer undergo?
mitosis nova net
What forms of cells division do cancer cells undergo?
mitosis nova net
What forms of cell division do cancer cells undergo?
mitosis nova net
What is the result if mitosis occurs at an abnormal rate?
This is the definition of cancer. It will produce a large growth with uncontrolled activity.
What is a mitotic lesion?
A mitotic lesion is one in which there is an increased rate of mitosis in cells. This can be indicative of cancer where there is abnormal proliferation of cells.
What is mitotic lesion?
A mitotic lesion is one in which there is an increased rate of mitosis in cells. This can be indicative of cancer where there is abnormal proliferation of cells.
How is colon cancer relate to mitosis?
the cells in your body mate or duplicate then they do the cycle over and over again which is normal its called mitosis but what causes colon cancer is that they move to your colon and digestive system which is still normal but they do it extraordinarily fast for your body causing a build up in your body
Is mitosis a way to stop cancer cells from dividing?
No, mitosis is actually the cause of cancer. Well, unregulated mitosis that is. Cancer is basically uncontrolled cell division.
What role does mitosis play in cancer?
Mitosis arguably plays the largest role in cancer. Mitosis is responsible for the growth and division of the cancerous cells.
Discuss cancer as mitosis gone wild?
Can you descuss cancer as mitosis "gone wild"?
