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Last Updated: Aug 29, 2019
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Super Fact of the Day: Your cells can self-destruct!

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Dr. S K MittalGeneral Physician • 49 Years Exp.MBBS
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If a cell is damaged or if it acquires some kind of infection, it has the ability to commit suicide by a process called apoptosis. This works to ensure proper development by keeping the body's process of mitosis in check. A cell's inability to experience apoptosis can result in the advancement of cancer.

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