Mapping how a single cell becomes an entire mouse

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What happened

Growing inside each of us is a cellular family tree.

Every one of the 37 trillion cells in our body is generated from another cell, going all the way back to a single fertilized egg.

Key facts

  • Every one of the 37 trillion cells in our body is generated from another cell, going all the way back to a single fertilized egg.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:16 UTC.

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