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Cells pulse together as they grow—and malignant cells pulse the longest

Cells pulse together as they grow—and malignant cells pulse the longestWorldPing

Epithelial cells are the tiny shields that line and protect our bodies. In a developing embryo, epithelial cells grow, divide and move into positions to form the outer layers of our skin and the surfaces of our organs and blood vessels.

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