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In mature animals, mitosis primarily serves to replace damaged or dead cells and to maintain tissue homeostasis rather than supporting growth, as it does in developing organisms. For example, skin cells and blood cells continuously undergo mitosis to replenish themselves. Additionally, certain tissues, like muscle and nerve cells, have limited regenerative capacity and rely more on repair mechanisms than on mitosis. Overall, while mitosis is crucial for cellular turnover in mature animals, its role shifts from growth to maintenance and repair.

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